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保険
ほけん
N1
noun
Meanings
1
insurance
2
guarantee
3
warranty
Example sentence
まさかの時のために彼は保険に加入した。
He insured himself for a rainy day.
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Mine a sentence — saw 保険 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
9 strokes
険
Precipitous, Inaccessible Place, Impregnable Position
11 strokes
More words with
保
確保
かくほ ·
guarantee
N1
保護
ほご ·
care
N3
安保
あんぽ ·
security (e.g. national security)
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
担保
たんぽ ·
security
Full entry on Jisho
保健
ほけん ·
health preservation
N2
安全保障
あんぜんほしょう ·
(guarantee of) security
保証
ほしょう ·
guarantee
N3
More words with
険
危険
きけん ·
danger
N4
冒険
ぼうけん ·
risk
N3
保険金
ほけんきん ·
insurance payout
生命保険
せいめいほけん ·
life insurance
険悪
けんあく ·
dangerous
健康保険
けんこうほけん ·
health insurance
危険性
きけんせい ·
(degree of) risk
社会保険
しゃかいほけん ·
social insurance
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