保
Meanings
- protect
- guarantee
- keep
- preserve
- sustain
- support
Readings
- ほ
- ほう
- たも
- Strokes
- 9
- JLPT Level
- N1
- Frequency
- #220
Common Words
- 保つたもつto keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain
- 保安ほあんpeace preservation, security
- 保育ほいくnurturing, rearing, childcare, day care
- 保温ほおんretaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation
- 保管ほかんcharge, custody, safekeeping, deposit, storage
Practice in Kanjiru
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