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On'yomi
GO
Kun'yomi
まも.る
mamoru

safeguard · protect

peaceful

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Strokes20
Frequency#351
Radicalspeech(7)

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Strokes20

Component Breakdown

=

speech + 蒦

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and phonetic. Protecting with words.

Symbolism

Protection, escort, guardian. Represents protecting.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

自己弁護

じこべんご

self-justification; excuse; self-justification

護身の術

ごしんのじゅつ

The art of self-defense; Skills to protect oneself