守
しゅ · kami
Director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)
Example sentences
あの選手は、守備でチームに貢献している。
あのせんしゅは、しゅびでちーむにこうけんしている。
That player contributes to the team with his defense.
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九回まで、リードを守り抜いた。
きゅうかいまで、りーどをまもりぬいた。
They held the lead until the ninth inning.
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ゴミ出しのルールを守ってください。
ごみだしのるーるをまもってください。
Please follow the rules for putting out trash.
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ごみ出しのルールを守ってこそ、きれいな街が保たれる。
ごみだしのるーるをまもってこそ、きれいなまちがたもたれる。
Only by following the trash rules can a clean town be maintained.
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Director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system).
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