守 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 守 mean?

Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.

What's the image of 守?

How to read 守?

Kunyomi... まもる/mamoru,もり/mori,かみ/kami

Onyomi... シュ/shu,ス/su

jinmeikun... e, sane, ma, mamoru, more,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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守 / related names

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Name:
mamoru
Katakana:
マモル

Kanji:
真守
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
suzuko
Katakana:
スズコ

Kanji:
守杜子
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • The forest of the shrine. Block it. Close.
  • Children
Name:
shuka
Katakana:
シュカ

Kanji:
守花
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
Name:
mamoru
Katakana:
マモル

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
rishu
Katakana:
リシュ

Kanji:
凛守
Meaning:
  • dignified. Having a dignified attitude. Solemn. Crisp and tightly cold.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
takamori
Katakana:
タカモリ

Kanji:
貴守
Meaning:
  • Precious. High in status or value. High in price. A word expressing respect for others.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
asuto
Katakana:
アスト

Kanji:
吾守人
Meaning:
  • Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • People. Human beings. Humanity. Every single person. People. Grown-ups. Adults. Personality. Character. A word used to count people.
Name:
sumie
Katakana:
スミエ

Kanji:
守弥依
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • It's been a long time. Distant. Extensive, pervasive. Passing time. Big. To mend. To sew. To put away. To stop. To finish. Finally. More and more. Further.
  • To rely on. To lean on. To use as a basis. To follow. As is. As it was. As it was before. Unclear. Hazy. To take care of the weak. Help.
Name:
kamui
Katakana:
カムイ

Kanji:
守為
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Do.
Name:
mamori
Katakana:
マモリ

Kanji:
真守
Meaning:
  • True. Truth, not falsehood. Nature as it is. True form. Innate.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
shuri
Katakana:
シュリ

Kanji:
守凛
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • dignified. Having a dignified attitude. Solemn. Crisp and tightly cold.
Name:
morifumi
Katakana:
モリフミ

Kanji:
守史
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • History. History books. Documents. Records. A person who is in charge of records. Florid. Beautiful.
Name:
morimichi
Katakana:
モリミチ

Kanji:
守吾
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Myself. Me. First-person pronouns. My. A word used to call someone close to you. To prevent. To stop.
Name:
moriyoshi
Katakana:
モリヨシ

Kanji:
守芳
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Fragrant. Smells good. Good reputation.
Name:
moriki
Katakana:
モリキ

Kanji:
守希
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Rare. To be few in number, precious. To desire. To seek. To wish for. Faint. Sparse. thin.
Name:
mori
Katakana:
モリ

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
arisu
Katakana:
アリス

Kanji:
明莉守
Meaning:
  • Bright. The state of being illuminated by light and seeing clearly. A hopeful and positive attitude. A detailed understanding of things. To be clear. To distinguish. Smart. Wise. Light. To light up.
  • Jasmine (a kind of flower). A character used for jasmine.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
Name:
maori
Katakana:
マオリ

Kanji:
守織
Meaning:
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Weave. To weave cotton or cloth. To assemble.
Name:
shizuko
Katakana:
シズコ

Kanji:
支守子
Meaning:
  • Support. Branching out.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.
  • Children
Name:
akimori
Katakana:
アキモリ

Kanji:
礼守
Meaning:
  • Courtesy. A form of behavior to be observed in social life. Respect. A feeling of gratitude.
  • Protect. To hold on to. To maintain a state. To keep watch. To defend. Local chiefs, officials. To protect the gods and Buddha. To take care of children.

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