How to say 'Guarantee' or 'Warranty' in Japanese | 保証

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The Japanese word for Guarantee or Warranty is 'Hoshou', written as 保証 in Japanese.'Guarantee' or 'Warranty' in hiragana is ほしょう.

word

保証

Meaning

Guarantee, Warranty

Reading

ほしょう

hoshou

Kanji

保Preserve 証Evidence

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '保証 (ほしょう)' primarily means 'guarantee' or 'warranty'. It refers to a formal assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled, often used in legal, financial, or commercial contexts. For example, when purchasing electronics, you might receive a warranty: This product comes with a one-year warranty「この製品は1年の保証がついています」(このせいひんはいちねんのほしょうがついています). In another context, it can mean a guarantee of quality or reliability: I guarantee the quality of this product「この製品の品質を保証します」(このせいひんのひんしつをほしょうします). Note that '保証' is often used in formal or business settings and implies a binding commitment.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6323

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保証

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

証

Meaning

Evidence

Words Related to 保証 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

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保険

Meaning

Insurance

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保育

Meaning

Childcare

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保つ

Meaning

Maintain

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確保

Meaning

Secure

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担保

Meaning

Collateral

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保有

Meaning

Possession

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保健

Meaning

Healthcare

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保全

Meaning

Preservation, Conservation

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保持

Meaning

Maintenance, Retention

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保管

Meaning

Storage

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保証人

Meaning

Guarantor

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保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

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保育園

Meaning

Nursery

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保障

Meaning

Security, Guarantee

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保守

Meaning

Maintenance, Conservation

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安保

Meaning

Security

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保護

Meaning

Protection

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保護者

Meaning

Guardian

Words Related to 保証 Through the Kanji 証

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 証 as well.

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証拠

Meaning

Evidence

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免許証

Meaning

License

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証券

Meaning

Bond, Security

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証明

Meaning

Proof, Verification

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証言

Meaning

Testimony

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証

Meaning

Proof

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検証

Meaning

Verification

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保証人

Meaning

Guarantor

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