Japanese word

守り

Pronunciation

Romajimamori

Meaning

  • noundefense

Example

みんなで町の守りを固めます。mi n na de machi no mamo ri o kata me ma su

We all strengthen the town's defense.

Illustration for 守り (defense)

More examples

試合で守りに入ると、流れが悪くなります。shi ai de mamo ri ni hai ru to naga re ga waru ku na ri ma su

If we go on the defensive in a game, we start to lose momentum.

Core concept

Describes the barrier or readiness that keeps a person, place, or group safe from harm or attack.

Common phrases

  • 守りを固めるmamo ri o kata me ru

    strengthen the defense

  • 守りに入るmamo ri ni hai ru

    go on the defensive

  • 守りが堅いmamo ri ga kata i

    have a strong defense

Similar words

防御bōgyo: The act of stopping an attack or reducing its effects.
防衛bōei: Organized protection of a country, group, or area from an outside threat.
守備shubi: The position or actions used to prevent the opposing side from scoring.
警備keibi: The monitoring and protection of a place, event, or person from danger.

Definition in Japanese

危険や攻撃から人や場所などを防ぎ、無事を保つこと。ki ken ya kō geki ka ra hito ya ba sho na do o fuse gi bu ji o tamo tsu ko to

Word origin

守り (mamori, "protection") is the noun use of the continuative form of 守る (mamoru, "to protect"), referring to the act or role of keeping something safe.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 守りを固める (mamori o katameru) means to strengthen a defense and is used for both physical security and a team's defensive setup.

Other meanings

  • protectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 守り方mamorikataway of defendingnoun

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