Word details
保険をかける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 保険をかける.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to insure (something)
Examples
これに保険をかけたいのですが。
I'd like to insure this, please.
2
Idiomatic expression
to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
保
protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
9 strokesFrequency 146JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ホホウ
Kun
たも.つ
Nanori
うおぶもりやすやすし
険
precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes
11 strokesFrequency 707JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ケン
Kun
けわ.しい
掛
hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
11 strokesFrequency 1,027JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カイケイ
Kun
か.ける-か.けるか.け-か.け-が.けか.かる-か.かる-が.かるか.かり-が.かりかかり-がかり
Nanori
かけ
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