守 — to protect / to keep

Grade 3しゅ, す, まも

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守 (readings: しゅ, す, まも; Japanese kanji) means “to protect / to keep”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 守る (to protect).

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What does 守 mean?

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Kanji	守
Meaning	to protect / to keep
Readings	しゅ, す, まも
Grade	Grade 3 (Medium)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	守る (to protect)

How to read 守

守 is read しゅ or す or まも depending on the word.

Words with 守

守備しゅびphòng thủ
見守みまもtrông chừng
守るgiữ gìn
遵守tuân thủ

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Updated: 2026-08-09