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保険ほけん

ほけん hoken Play N1 Noun

Meanings and examples

将来の事故や損害などに備えて、保険料を払い、損失が生じた場合に補償を受ける仕組み。 insurance; guarantee

Example 1

まさかの時ときのために彼かれは保険ほけんに加入かにゅうした。

He insured himself for a rainy day.

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Example 2

この保険ほけんは何なにもかもカバーする。

This insurance covers everything.

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Kanji breakdown

保

N1

protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support

On reading
ホ、ホウ
Kun reading
たも.つ
Radical
人

険

N3

precipitous; inaccessible place; impregnable position; steep place; sharp eyes

On reading
ケン
Kun reading
けわ.しい
Radical
阜
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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 保守

保守

N1

ほしゅ

conservative; maintaining

Illustration of 保母

保母

N1

ほぼ

day care worker in a kindergarten nursery school etc.

Illustration of 保温

保温

N1

ほおん

retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation

Illustration of 保管

保管

N1

ほかん

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage