N3895/1669

まも

rarely used kanji formgodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to protect, to guard, to defend
  • to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow

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Example sentences

約束やくそくかならまも

I always keep my promises.

子供こどもたちを危険きけんからまもりたい

I want to protect the children from danger.

ルールをまもらないと、試合しあいられません。

If you don't follow the rules, you cannot participate in the match.

かれ自分じぶん家族かぞくまもために一生懸命いっしょうけんめいはたらいている。

He works hard in order to protect his family.

環境かんきょうまもことは、未来みらい世代せだいたいするわたしたちの責任せきにんである。

Protecting the environment is our responsibility toward future generations.