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保

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • protect
  • guarantee
  • keep
  • preserve
  • sustain
  • support

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ホ
  • ホウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • たも.つ
Strokes
9
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#220
School Grade
Grade 5
Radical
人#9 · person

Components

Common Words

  • 保つたもつGodanto keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
  • 保安ほあんNounpeace preservation, security
  • 保育ほいくNounnurturing, rearing, childcare, day care
  • 保温ほおんNounretaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation
  • 保管ほかんNouncharge, custody, safekeeping, deposit, storage
  • 保健ほけんNounpreservation of health, hygiene, sanitation
  • 保険ほけんNouninsurance
  • 保護ほごNounprotection, safeguard, guardianship, custody, patronage

Practice in Kanjiru

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