godan verb (-ru)
protect and help; safeguard; preserve
Emphasizes both active assistance and protection, often used for people, traditions, or values. Slightly formal or literary.
地域の伝統を助け守る活動に参加している。
I participate in activities to protect and preserve local traditions.
彼は弱い立場の人を助け守るために弁護士になった。
He became a lawyer to help and protect vulnerable people.