守護神

See also: 守护神

Chinese

to guard; to protect; to safeguard
 
God; unusual; mysterious
God; unusual; mysterious; soul; spirit; divine essence; lively; spiritual being
trad. (守護神) 守護
simp. (守护神) 守护

Pronunciation


Noun

守護神

  1. (religion) tutelary deity; protector god; patron saint
  2. (figurative) protector; defender; guardian

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (守護神):

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しゅ
Grade: 3

Grade: 5
しん
Grade: 3
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
守護 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Compound of 守護 (shugo, protection) + (shin, god, deity).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕɨᵝɡo̞ɕĩɴ]

Noun

(しゅ)()(しん) • (shugoshin) 

  1. a tutelary deity
  2. (baseball) closer

Synonyms

  • (まも)(がみ) (mamorigami)
  • クローザー (kurōzā)

See also

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