保
N1 WaniKani
Stroke Order
Meaning
Protect, Guarantee, Keep, Preserve
On'yomi (音読み)
ほ, ほう
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
たも.つ
Stroke Count
9 strokes
保 in useful words
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- 安保あんぽ
- security (e.g. national security)
- 確保かくほ
- securing; obtaining; ensuring; guarantee; maintaining
- 保険ほけん
- insurance
- 保護ほご
- protection; safeguard; guardianship; custody; patronage
- 保守ほしゅ
- maintenance
- 安全保障あんぜんほしょう
- (guarantee of) security
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