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Illustration of 保障

保障ほしょう

ほしょう hoshou Play N1 Noun Suru verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

事実や物事が確かであると認め、その正しさや実現を約束すること。 guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty

Example 1

彼女の誠実さは私が保証します。

You have my word on her sincerity.

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Example 2

美術商びじゅつしょうはその絵えを本物ほんものだと保証ほしょうした。

The art dealer guaranteed the picture genuine.

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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

障

N1

hinder; hurt; harm

On reading
ショウ
Kun reading
さわ.る
Radical
阜
Illustration of 保つ

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