守護
also: すご
守護する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 守護する | 守護しない |
| Polite | 守護します | 守護しません |
| Past polite | 守護しました | 守護しませんでした |
| Past | 守護した | 守護しなかった |
| Te-form | 守護して | 守護しないで |
| Desire | 守護したい | 守護したくない |
| Potential | 守護できる | 守護できない |
| Passive | 守護される | 守護されない |
| Causative | 守護させる | 守護させない |
| Causative passive | 守護させられる | 守護させられない |
| Volitional | 守護しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 守護しましょう | |
| Imperative | 守護しろ | 守護するな |
| Conditional | 守護すれば | 守護しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 守護したら | 守護しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', transitive verb
General term for guarding, protecting, or safeguarding something. Can be used as a noun, with する to mean 'to protect', or as a no-adjective.
This area is protected as a nature reserve.
He vowed to protect his family.
shugo (medieval military governor)
Historical term for a military governor appointed by the shogunate during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods.
In the Kamakura period, a shugo was placed in each province.
Usage patterns
- 〈神〉が〈人〉を守護するfor a deity to protect/guard someone
The goddess of this shrine protects the people of the town.
- 〈人〉が守護に任命されるto be appointed as a shugo (medieval military governor)
He was appointed by the shogunate as the shugo of this province.
- 〈場所〉の守護を任されるto be entrusted with the protection/defense of a place
He was entrusted with the defense of the border.