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保留
ほりゅう
noun
anime:evangelion-tv
anime-category:vocabulary
curated-media-vocabulary
Meanings
1
reservation ; putting on hold ; deferment ; withholding
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Kanji in this word
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
9 strokes
留
Detain, Fasten, Halt
10 strokes
More words with
保
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
保険
ほけん ·
insurance
N1
保護
ほご ·
care
N3
確保
かくほ ·
guarantee
N1
安保
あんぽ ·
security (e.g. national security)
Full entry on Jisho
安全保障
あんぜんほしょう ·
(guarantee of) security
保健
ほけん ·
health preservation
N2
保証
ほしょう ·
guarantee
N3
More words with
留
留学生
りゅうがくせい ·
international student
N5
留学
りゅうがく ·
studying abroad
N3
在留
ざいりゅう ·
residing (esp. abroad)
残留
ざんりゅう ·
staying behind
留守
るす ·
absence
N4
駐留
ちゅうりゅう ·
stationing (e.g. of troops)
書留
かきとめ ·
registered mail
N2
保留
ほりゅう ·
reservation