身を守る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を守る
1
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
Examples
私達は危険から身を守った。
We protected ourselves against danger.
Kanji in this Word
身
7 strokes
Frequency: 320
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
somebody
person
one's station in life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み
守
6 strokes
Frequency: 457
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
guard
protect
defend
obey
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まも.る
まも.り
もり
-もり
かみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
し
も
て
護
20 strokes
Frequency: 351
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
safeguard
protect
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まも.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もり
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