a mountain (large mass of earth and rock) or (large) hill / a mine (excavation usually consisting of small tunnels) / a heap, pile / the top or high part of an object / a chance, gamble / a climax, peak

a watchman who protects mountains and forests from fires and other problems

護る: to protect, to defend / to watch carefully / to abide (by rules), to observe (regulations)

(archaic) to stand watch over something, to be on the lookout for something (such as a watchman controlling entry to a place) / (archaic) to protect or defend something, to ensure that something is safe

(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out / (Classical Japanese) to protect something, to take care of something

(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out / (Classical Japanese) to protect something, to take care of something

(Classical Japanese) to be watching continuously, to be on watch repeatedly, to be on look out

safety; security

safe; secure

prefix for species that are wild or residing in mountains