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保

Kanji meanings and readings

保

N1

protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support

On reading
ホ、ホウ
Kun reading
たも.つ
Radical
人
Illustration of 保つ
N1

たもつ

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

Illustration of 保健
N2

ほけん

health preservation; hygiene; sanitation

Illustration of 保存
N3

ほぞん

preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance

Illustration of 保守
N1

ほしゅ

conservative; maintaining

Illustration of 保母
N1

ほぼ

day care worker in a kindergarten nursery school etc.

Illustration of 保温
N1

ほおん

retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation

Illustration of 保管
N1

ほかん

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

Illustration of 保育
N1

ほいく

nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling

Illustration of 保証
N3

ほしょう

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Illustration of 保護
N1

ほご

care; protection; shelter; guardianship; favor; patronage

Illustration of 保険
N1

ほけん

insurance; guarantee

Illustration of 保障
N1

ほしょう

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Illustration of 保養
N1

ほよう

health preservation; recuperation; recreation

Illustration of 確保
N1

かくほ

guarantee; ensure; maintain; insure; secure