Illustration: During a children's football match on a Japanese neighborhood sports ground, three defenders stand shoulder to shoulder between an opposing kicker and their goal. Behind them, the goalkeeper crouches with hands spread, watching the incoming ball.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

守まもり

mamori

defense, protection

Example sentences

  1. 粘ねばり強づよい守まもりで逃にげ切きった。

    They managed to hold thanks to a tenacious defense.

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  2. このチームは守まもりが得意とくいだ。

    This team is good at defense.

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  3. 相手あいてにボールを取とられたら、すぐ守まもりに戻もどろう。

    If the other team gets the ball, let’s get back on defense right away.

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Kanji in 守

  • 守guard; protectOnシュ・スKunまもる・まもり・もり

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