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JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

守まもる

mamoru

to keep, to obey

Used with promises, rules and secrets. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 約束やくそくは守まもるべきです。

    You ought to keep your promise.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. いったん約束やくそくしたのであれば、守まもらなければならない。

    Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 秘密ひみつを守まもれる？

    Can you keep a secret?

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 守

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

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