Word details

身を守る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を守る.

Dictionary

Entry

身を守る身を護るみをまもるExpressionGodan verbFreq #6868
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

guard, protect, defend, obey

6 strokesFrequency 457JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

まも.るまも.りもり-もりかみ

Nanori

safeguard, protect

20 strokesFrequency 351JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

まも.る

Nanori

もり

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