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保

Protect, Guarantee, Keep, Preserve, Sustain, Support

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On readings 音読み

ほ、ほう

Kun readings 訓読み

たも.つ

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Words using 保

保存ほぞんpreservationN3 保障ほしょうguaranteeN3 保護ほごcareN3 保証ほしょうguaranteeN3 保健ほけんhealth preservationN2 保温ほおんretaining warmthN1 保管ほかんcustodyN1 保険ほけんinsuranceN1 確保かくほguaranteeN1 保つたもつto keepN1 保育ほいくnursingN1 保養ほようhealth preservationN1

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