Kanji
What does the kanji 保 mean?
保 means protection, preservation; guarantee. On'yomi ホ、ホウ. Kun'yomi たも.つ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ホ、ホウ |
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| Kun'yomi | たも.つ |
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| Strokes | 9 |
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| Main radical | 人 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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保On'yomi ホ、ホウKun'yomi たも.つ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework9 strokes
protection, preservation; guarantee
Memory hook
A person (亻) shielding and holding a young tree (木) — PROTECT, MAINTAIN.
Common words
- 保つたもつto keep, maintain, preserve
- 保健ほけんhealth care, hygiene
- 保証ほしょうguarantee, warranty
- 確保かくほsecuring, ensuring (a guarantee)
More words with this kanji
- 保存ほぞんpreservation, storage
- 保護ほごprotection, care
- 保障ほしょうsecurity, guarantee
- 保守ほしゅmaintenance; conservative
- 保温ほおんheat retention, keeping warm
- 保管ほかんstorage, safekeeping
- 保育ほいくchildcare, nursing
- 保険ほけんinsurance
- 保養ほようrecuperation, rest cure
- 品質保証体制を整えるひんしつほしょうたいせいをととのえるto perfect the quality assurance system
