護

destroyer escort

shrine honoring war dead; shrine honouring war dead

movement to defend the Constitution

thief posing as fellow traveller (traveler)

sword used for self-defense

(Chinese) passport

advocates of protection of the Constitution; supporter of the current Constitution

Christianity

apologetics

Buddhism

benevolent deities who protect the dharma

Economics

convoy system; Japanese economic policy of preventing weaker financial institutions from failing

Historical term

tribune (of ancient Rome)

Historical term; Buddhism

imperial protector monk; monk who performed rituals for the wellbeing of the imperial household

to protect; to guard; to defend

to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

protection; safeguard; guardianship; custody; patronage

preservation; conservation

guardian; protector; patron; parent

protection; defense; defence

providence

Abbreviation

amulet; charm; talisman

lawyer; attorney

to defend oneself; to protect oneself

divine protection

援護 only

support; help; backing

covering (from enemy attack); protection

(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

protection; safeguard

shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)

bodyguard; escort

overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness