Kanji Details:
- 保
- Frequency:146
- Kun: たも.つ
- On: ホ, ホウ
- Meaning: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
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Examples:
Word Reading Meaning 保する ほする, ほうする to guarantee 安保 あんぽ US-Japan Security Treaty, safety, security 保護 ほご care, protection, shelter, safeguard, guardianship, favor, favour, patronage 安全保障 あんぜんほしょう security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.) 確保 かくほ guarantee, maintain, ensure, insure, secure, reservation 保険 ほけん insurance, guarantee 保守 ほしゅ maintenance, conservation 保全 ほぜん preservation, integrity, conservation, maintenance 保証 ほしょう guarantee, security, assurance, pledge, warranty 担保 たんぽ security, collateral (e.g. mortgage)