護 defend

He's so crooked he needed FIVE (=五, pronounced GO) lawyers to defend him!

Defend the flower from the turkey's crotch by talking to it (the pervert turkey) politely but firmly.

nurse ★★★☆☆
看 (observe/guard) + 護 (defend) + 師 (master, teacher) = 看護師 (nurse)

nurse - whether male or female

Defense attorney ★★☆☆☆
弁 (dialect) + 護 (defend) + 士 (samurai radical) = 弁護士 (Defense attorney)

Defense attorney (BOOBOO: it's often translated as 'lawyer,' but べんごし usually handle criminal cases - murder, arson, etc. Lawsuits or legal procedures related to your visa are either handled by a sort of freelance bureaucrat/notary or by the mob. )

conserve, protect ★☆☆☆☆
保 (guarantee/maintain ) + 護 (defend) = 保護 (conserve, protect)

conserve, protect : used about protecting nature and the environment. But usually used with police protection (for snitches) or if you're escorting a lost child or drunk to the police box.

(BOOBOO: conservative person is　保守的な　（ほしゅてきな）　人)

a bodyguard, an escort ☆☆☆☆☆
護 (defend) + 衛 (defense) = 護衛 (a bodyguard, an escort)