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護

Safeguard

WaniKani level 23JLPT N1Joyo grade 5Top 500 · #35120 strokes

Meanings

Safeguard, Protect

On'yomi

ご

Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.

Kun'yomi

まも.る

Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.

Stroke order

Stroke order diagram for 護

護 is written in 20 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

About this kanji

護 (Safeguard) is taught on WaniKani at level 23 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 5 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #351 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 20 strokes.

Other kanji at WaniKani level 23

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Words using 護

愛護あいごprotection介護かいごnursing看護かんごnursing看護婦かんごふ(female) nurse警護けいごbodyguard護衛ごえいguard護岸ごがんriver dike護憲ごけんprotecting the constitution護送ごそうescort (e.g. under guard)

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