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01godan verb · transitive

to protect; to guard; to defend

02godan verb · transitive

to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

あなたは、自分の家族を守らなければならない。

You have to protect your family.

Tatoeba #232917

いったん約束したのであれば、守らなければならない。

Once you have made a promise, you must keep it.

Tatoeba #228865

秘密を守れる？

Can you keep a secret?

護る (rarely used kanji form)

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