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N1 Noun

(まも)(がみ)guardian deity

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    1. Noun

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      guardian deity

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    守り神 【まもりがみ】

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      (まも)(がみ)(わたし)災害(さいがい)から(まも)ってくれた。

      The guardian deity protected me from the disaster.

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      (ぼく)には(まも)(がみ)がいるので、津波(つなみ)には()()まれません。

      I have a guardian deity, so I won't get caught in a tsunami.

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      神社(じんじゃ)(まも)(がみ)震災(しんさい)から(まも)ってくれたお(れい)(つた)えました。

      At the shrine, I gave thanks to the guardian deity who kept me safe during the earthquake.

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      祖母(そぼ):「(まも)(がみ)がいる(かぎ)り、(わたし)たちの一家(いっか)安泰(あんたい)じゃ、安心(あんしん)せよ!」

      Grandmother: 'As long as we have our guardian deity, this family will be safe, so don't you worry!'

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      初詣(はつもうで)安産(あんざん)祈願(きがん)()ねて子供(こども)(まも)(がみ)である鬼子母神(きしもじん)(まつ)寺院(じいん)()きました。

      I visited a temple dedicated to Kishimojin, the guardian deity of children, for both my New Year's visit and to pray for a safe delivery.

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