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Kanji 護

20 strokes

Meaning

safeguard, protect

On'yomi
ゴ
Kun'yomi
まもる
Strokes
20
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#351 / 2500

Themes: Health & Medicine

Stroke order

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Words with 護

  • 看護婦

    かんごふ

    (female) nurse

    N4
  • 保護

    ほご

    care, protection, shelter

    N3
  • 護衛

    ごえい

    guard, convoy, escort

    N1
  • 介護

    かいご

    nursing

    N1
  • 看護

    かんご

    nursing

    N1
  • 弁護

    べんご

    defense, pleading, advocacy

    N1
  • 養護

    ようご

    protection, nursing, protective care

    N1

Example sentences

  • 彼かれの息子むすこは弁護士べんごしになりたがっている。

    His son wants to be a lawyer.

  • 彼かれの娘むすめは看護かんご婦ふです。

    His daughter is a nurse.

  • 頭あたまを保護ほごするためにはヘルメットをかぶらなくてはいけない。

    You have to wear a helmet to protect your head.

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