mamoru tokoro
1. To keep; To observe
★ Common
Verb
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1. To keep; To observe
1. where; what place
2. how much (long, far); what extent
1. there (place relatively near listener)
2. there (place just mentioned); that place
+ 2 additional meanings1. by the way; incidentally
2. even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
1. to protect; to guard
2. to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules)
1. defense; defence
1. office
1. protection; defense
2. providence
3. amulet; charm