保
保

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

9 strokesFrequency 146JLPT N2Grade 5

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Nanori

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Common Words

保つたもつもつGodan verbFreq #1268
1

Transitive verb

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain

Examples
体面を保つために行った。
For appearances sake, I went.
2

Intransitive verb

to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable

確保かくほNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2184
1

securing; obtaining; ensuring; guarantee; maintaining

Examples
お庭の方にも縁台を並べれば、かなり座席数を確保できそうだなーと思いました。
I thought that if we lined up benches in the garden as well, we could achieve quite a seating capacity.
2

belay; belaying

保証保障ほしょうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2711
1

guarantee; security; assurance; pledge

Examples
彼女の誠実さは私が保証します。
You have my word on her sincerity.
2

保証 only

warranty

保護ほごNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #2758
1

protection; safeguard; guardianship; custody; patronage

Examples
その子はおじの保護を受けている。
He is in custody of his uncle.
2

preservation; conservation

Examples
人類が環境を保護しなければ環境から人類は締め出されるだろう。
If mankind doesn't take care of the environment, the environment may eliminate mankind.
保存ほぞんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5343
1

preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance

Examples
私達は田舎の美しさを保存するべきだ。
We should preserve the beauties of the countryside.
2

Computing

saving (e.g. to disk)

Examples
外付けのハードディスクに保存しといて。
Save it on the external hard drive.
保管ほかんNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #5729
1

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

Examples
領収書は必ず保管してください。
Make sure you save the receipt.
保護者ほごしゃNounFreq #5906
1

guardian; protector; patron; parent

Examples
ジョンはヘレンの保護者のようにふるまっている。
John acts like Helen's guardian.
保健室ほけんしつNounFreq #8850
1

infirmary (at a school, workplace, etc.); health center; nurse's office; nurse's room; sickroom; sick bay

Examples
君は保健室に行った方がいいぞ。
You had better go to the infirmary.
保険ほけんNounFreq #9552
1

insurance

Examples
この保険は何もかもカバーする。
This insurance covers everything.
2

guarantee; warranty

保留ほりゅうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #10619
1

reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding

Examples
その件は保留にしておこう。
Let's put that on hold.
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