守る

Meaning

1. v5rvt
   to protect; to guard; to defend
2. v5rvt
   to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Example sentences

• 娘はいつも、約束を守らない母親に苛立っていた。

  The daughter was irritated with her mother, who always broke her promises.

• 君らしくないかも知れないが、せめて礼儀くらい守ったらどうだ。

  You could at least try to be a bit more polite, even though it's not like you.

• 兄が急逝したのは２年前、義姉は一人兄の遺した小さな宝飾店を健気に守ってきた。

  Since my brother died suddenly two years ago, my sister-in-law has valiantly kept going the small jewellery store he left her.