swing, wield, flourish, wave, shake

(archaic) under the old Ritsuryō system of ancient Japan, the highest of the four ranks of civil servant staff, and general term for head administrators of government departments

a watchman, a keeper (as of a lighthouse), a caretaker / a nursemaid, a babysitter

a male given name

protect, defend, watch over

see mamori above

see mamori above

(obsolete) see kami above; used in obsolete titles

standing watch, standing guard / a watchman, a guard (especially at a castle or fort) / divine protection from misfortune / a god or spirit providing such protection

(archaic) used when listing an official's titles when there are two or more (compare English cum) / short for 守護 (shugo, “protection, protector”)