守

かみ もり

director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryo system)

留守

るす

absence, being away from home

守備

しゅび

defense, defence

保守

ほしゅ

maintenance, conservation

守る

まもる

to protect, to guard, to defend

守衛

しゅえい

security guard, doorkeeper

守勢

しゅせい

(being on the) defensive

看守

かんしゅ

jailer, gaoler

確守

かくしゅ

loyalty to

関守

せきもり

barrier keeper

拠守

きょしゅ よりどころもり

defense, defence

守宮

やもり ヤモリ

gecko, house lizard

守兵

しゅへい

guards

操守

そうしゅ

constancy, fidelity

固守

こしゅ

clinging

占守

occupation and defence (of land, etc.)

守旧

しゅきゅう

conservatism

守株

しゅしゅ

lack of innovation, stupidity

堂守

どうもり

temple keeper