Guardian

Japanese: 守 - もり

〘Noun〙 (Noun derived from the conjunctive form of the verb "moru (protect)") 1. To watch over. The act of watching over and keeping watch over. Also, the person. Guard. Often used as a compound word, such as "shimamori" (island guardian) and " nomori" (field guardian) . [Nippo Jisho (1603-04)] *Zelkova Metachi (1936) by Hashimoto Eikichi, 8: "No, well, even though you're single, I'll still leave her in this house and guard the memorial tablet." 2. To take care of children. To protect and raise children. Also, the person. Babysitter. Guardian. Tutor . [Meigoki (1275)] *Kakushihon Ukiyoburo (1809-13), 2: "Because my body is no longer strong, I can't even guard one." 3. The seat of the mast of a Japanese ship. It is fixed to the bottom of the ship with a large plug, and further secured with a soffit called a mekurasue . In the center is a recess ( morihaza) into which the protruding seat at the base of the mast is fitted. Komote. Go . (Nippo Jisho (1603-04))

Mor-ru [protector]

〘Ta Ra 4〙 (meaning to keep an eye on something without taking your eyes off it) ① To stand at an entrance or the like to prevent the intrusion of enemies or animals, or to warn others of any abnormal occurrences. To keep watch. To watch over. To protect. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 6: 950 "I will not stop unless I enter the mountain where the great lord bestowed his domain and the mountain guardian is said to be guarding." ② To stay nearby and ensure that someone is always safe. To guard. To protect. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 14:3393 " On both sides of Mount Tsukuba, the souls of Moribe no Sue's mother More and her children meet." ③ To always be watching, waiting for an opportunity. ※Man'yoshu (late 8th century) 12:3122 "Even in the heartless rain, the eyes of the guardian of Mori will still meet his precious sister today."

Shu [Guardian]

〘Noun〙① A term related to the official rank equivalence system in the Ritsuryo system. When the equivalent rank of the official position one is appointed to is higher than the rank one holds, this word is added between the rank and the name of the official position when making a post, etc., to show the relationship between the two. → Gyo (execution). ※Ryo Gikai (718) Senjo " _{There are} _two basic ranks: high and low. Lower positions are _execution . High _positions are guardian." ② An abbreviation of "kokushu (provincial governor)" and "shugo (protector)." ※Shiji Sho (1477) ch.13 "I've become the governor of Hanzhong."

Mabora/ Umaboraf [Protection]

〘Taha 2nd gen.〙 (In the Muromachi period, it was also used for the ya row) = mamoru (protect) (2) ※Utsubo (around 970-999) Kuniyori 1 "It is always lying down in front of me, and I am always looking at it."

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (動詞「もる（守）」の連用形の名詞化)① 監視すること。監視しまもること。また、その人。番人。「島守」「野守」など、多く複合語として用いられる。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕※欅の芽立（1936）〈橋本英吉〉八「いいえね、そりゃ独身と云っても、やはりこの家に置いて位牌の守(モリ)をさせて貰ひます」② 子どもの面倒をみること。子どもをまもり養育すること。また、その人。子守。守役。傅(かしずき)。〔名語記（1275）〕※滑稽本・浮世風呂（1809‐13）二「おれが骸(からだ)がきかねへから、守(モリ)が一つ出来ねへのに」③ 和船の帆柱の受座。船底に大栓をもって固着し、さらに盲居(めくらすえ)というせり木をもってかためる。中央に帆柱の元の凸部這座(はいのざ)をはめ込む凹所（守這座）を設ける。子持。合(ごう)。〔日葡辞書（1603‐04）〕

も・る【守】

〘他ラ四〙 (目を離さず見続ける意)① 入口などにいて外敵や獣の侵入を防いだり、異変を他に知らせたりする。番をする。見張る。まもる。※万葉（８Ｃ後）六・九五〇「大君の境賜ふと山守おき守(も)るといふ山に入らずは止まじ」② そばにいて常に安全であるように取り計らう。守護する。まもる。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一四・三三九三「筑波嶺の彼面此面(をてもこのも)に守部据ゑ母い毛礼(モレ)ども魂そ逢ひにける」③ いつも見ていて隙をうかがう。※万葉（８Ｃ後）一二・三一二二「心なき雨にもあるか人目守(もり)ともしき妹に今日だに逢はむを」

しゅ【守】

〘名〙① 令の官位相当制に関する用語。自分の任ぜられた官職の相当位が、自分の帯している位階より高い場合、位署などの際、位階と官職名の間に書き加えて、両者の関係を示した語。→ぎょう（行）。※令義解（718）選叙「而本位有_二高下_一者。若職事卑為_レ行。高為_レ守」② 「こくしゅ（国守）」「しゅご（守護）」などの略。※史記抄（1477）一三「漢中の守になったぞ」