Japanese phrase of the day - Lifeline

Japanese phrase of the day


その島のライフラインを守る

• • 島 【しま; じま; とう】 (n) (しま) island; (suf) (じま; とう) island; SP
  • ライフライン (n) (1) (essential) utilities; (2) lifeline; ED
  • 守る : 守る(P); 護る; 戍る(iK) 【まもる】 (v5r,vt) (1) to protect; to guard; to defend; (2) to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow; (P); ED
   
  keep the island's lifelines running