Home/Vocab Vault/守る守る守るまもるto protectN3Godan VerbFreq. #4548Meanings1to protect2to guard3to defend4to keep (i.e. a promise)5to abide (by the rules)6to observe7to obey8to followConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)まもりますて-formまもってPast (casual)まもったPast (polite)まもりましたNegative (casual)まもらないNegative (polite)まもりませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji保守ほしゅmaintenance保守党ほしゅとうConservative Party遵守じゅんしゅobservance (of laws, rules, etc.)守りまもりprotection留守るすabsenceLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 守る in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free