Usage patterns 守まも りを 固かた める to strengthen one's defense
In the second half, the team tightened its defense and didn't allow a comeback.
守まも りを 身み につける to wear a protective charm
She wore a protective charm, praying for a safe journey.
守まも りを 崩くず す to break through someone's defense
They broke through the opponent's defense and scored the first goal.
守まも りが 堅かた い to have a solid, hard-to-break defense
This team has a solid defense and rarely gets scored on.
Related words 防御 is a more technical or military term for defense, while 守り is the general, everyday word for protection.
保護 emphasizes caring for and shielding something vulnerable (like nature or a child), whereas 守り is broader and can describe defense in any context.
守護 has a more formal or religious tone, often implying a guardian deity's protection, while 守り is the plain, everyday term.
守り is the general word for defense, while 受け is used more narrowly for defensive play in games, sports, or against an attack.
Don't confuse with 守り written the same way but read まもり means protection or a protective charm, unlike もり which means babysitting or keeping watch.
守り is the plain noun meaning 'protection' or 'defense' in general, while お守り refers specifically to a physical charm or amulet.
Word family· 11 Show 6 more Show fewer guardian; custodian; preserver · watchman; guard; lookout
paper charm; talisman
small protective charm pouch
fruit left on a tree over winter
protect to the end; hold on to; defend successfully
guardian deity; tutelary deity
Written forms 守まも り Usage 97%
Standard kanji spelling for protection, defense, and amulet senses.
まもり Usage 3%
守まもり Usage <1%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely seen in modern writing.
護まも り
Alternative kanji emphasizing guarding or defending; less common than 守り .
Etymology Nominalized form of the verb 守る (まもる , 'to protect'). The kanji 守 carries the core meaning of guarding or keeping.
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