Japanese symbol for “protecting”
守り
もり
Romaji: mori
babysitting; babysitter
In Japanese, protecting is 守り, read もり (mori).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n babysitting; babysitter
- n protecting; keeping; keeper
Written forms: 守り、守. Readings: もり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “protecting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 防ぎ | ふせぎ fusegi | defense; defence; protecting |
| 鎮護 | ちんご chingo | guarding; protecting |
| 庇い立て | かばいだて kabaidate | protecting (someone); defending; standing up for |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 守る | まもる mamoru | to protect; to guard; to defend |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 守備 | しゅび shubi | defense; defence |
| 遵守 | じゅんしゅ junshu | observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying |
| 留守 | るす rusu | absence; being away from home |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.