Japanese

ほしょう
Meaning: guarantee; security; safeguard
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 保障

Handwriting

保
障

Example sentences

Our country guarantees freedom of expression for all citizens.
憲法では、集会や結社の自由が保障されている。
The Constitution guarantees freedom of assembly and association.
すべての国民は基本的人権を保障されている。
All citizens are guaranteed fundamental human rights.

Usage Notes

Used for protecting and ensuring a state or right is maintained. Commonly used in contexts like 'social security' (社会保障) or 'security guarantee' (安全保障). Note the difference from 補償 (compensation) and 保証 (warranty/guarantee of quality/truth).

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