保
- Kanji
- 保
- Level
- N3
- Meaning
- preserve, guarantee, keep
- On'yomi
- ホ, ハ
- Kun'yomi
- たも.つ
- Strokes
- 9
- Common compounds
保護 (ほご) protection 保証 (ほしょう) guarantee
- Memory hook
A person (亻) carrying a child (子) on their back to protect/preserve them.
保護 (ほご) protection 保証 (ほしょう) guarantee
A person (亻) carrying a child (子) on their back to protect/preserve them.