“Protection” or “Guard” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “守”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “守” means “Charm”, “Nursing” or “Baby-sit” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “守”
Jouyou Kanji “守” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 6 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しゅ(shu) |
| す(su) | |
| Kun-Yomi | まも(る)(mamo(ru)) |
| も(り)(mo(ri)) | |
| かみ(kami) | |
| Meanings | Defend, Protect, Guard |
| Keep, Maintain | |
| Watch | |
| Chief of local government, Local secretary | |
| Charm (or talisman) of Shinto and Buddhism | |
| Nurse, Nursing, Nursemaid |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “守”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 守衛(しゅえい-shu e i) | Guard, Gatekeeper, Doorkeeper, Security person |
| 守旧(しゅきゅう-shu kyu u) | Conservatism |
| 守護(しゅご-shu go) | ① Protection, Safeguard, ② Shugo-lord of Muromachi era |
| 守護神(しゅごしん-shu go shi n) | Guardian deity, Guardian god, Guardian spirit |
| 守株(しゅしゅ-shu shu) | Lack of innovation, Stupidity |
| 守勢(しゅせい-shu se i) | Defensive, Defensive position |
| 守戦(しゅせん-shu se n) | War of defense, Defensive fight, Defensive warfare |
| 守銭奴(しゅせんど-shu se n do) | Miser, Niggard, Skinflint, Cheapskate, Tightwad |
| 守備(しゅび-shu bi) | ① Defensive, Defense, ② Fielding (baseball) |
| 守役(もりやく-mo ri ya ku) | Nurse, Nanny, Guardian |
| 看守(かんしゅ-ka n shu) | Guard, Prison guard, Screw, Jailer |
| 固守(こしゅ-ko shu) | Defend stubbornly, Clinging, Adhering |
| 子守(こもり-ko mo ri) | Babysitter, Nursemaid, Nursing, Child-minding |
| 死守(ししゅ-shi shu) | Defend desperately, Defending to the last, Desperate defence, Stubborn defence |
| 燈台守(とうだいもり-to u da i mo ri) | Lighthouse keeper |
| 墨守(ぼくしゅ-bo ku shu) | Adherence, Cling, Stubbornly protect |
| 保守(ほしゅ-ho shu) | ① Keeping up, Maintenance, Repair and maintenance, ② Conservatism |
| 留守(るす-ru su) | ① Absence, Being away from home, ② House-sitting, House-sitter |
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