Kanji

保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

9 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ホ, ホウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たもつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

お, たもつ, まもる, もち, もり, やす, やすし, より

Common Readings

ホ, たも…つ

Example sentences

保つ たもつ
健康を保つことは大切だ。

It is important to maintain good health.

姿勢 しせい
パソコンを使うときは、正しい姿勢を保つことが大切だ

When using a computer, it is important to maintain correct posture.

確保 かくほ
避難所では、食料と水の確保が最優先だ。

At the shelter, securing food and water is the top priority.

通路 つうろ
非常口に続く通路を確保してください。

Please keep the passage leading to the emergency exit clear.

保証 ほしょう
この製品には一年の保証が付いています。

This product comes with a one-year warranty.

範囲内 はんいない
この修理は保証の範囲内です。

This repair is within the scope of the warranty.

保護 ほご
野生動物の保護が急務となっている。

Protection of wild animals has become an urgent task.

頭部 とうぶ
ヘルメットは、事故の際に頭部を保護するために重要だ。

Helmets are important for protecting the head in case of an accident.

保護者 ほごしゃ
修学旅行の同意書に、保護者の署名をもらう。

Get the guardian's signature on the consent form for the school trip.

懇談 こんだん
先生と保護者が、子供の教育について懇談した。

The teacher and the parents had an informal talk about the children's education.

Example Vocabulary

保つ

たもつ

to maintain; to keep; to preserve

確保

かくほ

securing; ensuring; maintaining

保証

ほしょう

guarantee; warranty; assurance

保護

ほご

protection; preservation; conservation

保護者

ほごしゃ

guardian, parent

保管

ほかん

storage; safekeeping; preservation

保存

ほぞん

preservation; conservation; storage; saving (data)

保健室

ほけんしつ

health room; school infirmary; dispensary

保険

ほけん

insurance

保留

ほりゅう

reservation; suspension; putting on hold

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