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Kanji 保

9 strokes

Meaning

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On'yomi
ホホウ
Kun'yomi
たもつ
Strokes
9
JLPT
N1
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#146 / 2500

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9

Words with 保

  • 保証

    ほしょう

    guarantee, assurance, warranty

    N3
  • 保存

    ほぞん

    preservation, conservation

    N3
  • 保護

    ほご

    care, protection, shelter

    N3
  • 保障

    ほしょう

    guarantee, security, warranty

    N3
  • 保健

    ほけん

    health preservation, hygiene, sanitation

    N2
  • 確保

    かくほ

    guarantee, insure, secure

    N1
  • 保つ

    たもつ

    to keep, to preserve, to sustain

    N1
  • 保育

    ほいく

    nursing, nurturing, rearing

    N1

Example sentences

  • どのフォルダにファイルを保存ほぞんしましたか。

    In which folder did you save the file?

  • 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.

  • 保証ほしょうは一いち年間ねんかんです。

    We guarantee our products for one year.

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