Meaning
guarantee · keep · preserve · protect · support · sustain
On'yomi
ホ · ホウ
Kun'yomi
たも.つ
Common compounds (66)
- 保ち合い たもちあいsteadiness (of market price); holding; no change
- 保証 ほしょうguarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
- 保育 ほいくnursing; suckling
- 保姆 ほぼchildcare worker; kindergarten teacher
- 保護 ほごpreservation; conservation
- 保険 ほけんinsurance
- 保守 ほしゅmaintenance
- 確保 かくほbelay; belaying
- 担保 たんぽsecurity; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
- 保健 ほけんhealth education (school subject)
- 保存 ほぞんsaving (e.g. to disk)
- 安保 あんぽUS-Japan Security Treaty