How to say 'Insurance' in Japanese | 保険

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The Japanese word for Insurance is 'Hoken', written as 保険 in Japanese.'Insurance' in hiragana is ほけん.

word

保険

Meaning

Insurance

Reading

ほけん

hoken

Kanji

保Preserve 険Dangerous, Steep

Explanation

The Japanese noun '保険 (ほけん)' means 'insurance'. It refers to a system or contract where individuals or entities pay premiums to protect against financial loss or damage. This term is commonly used in contexts like health insurance, car insurance, or life insurance. For example: I have health insurance「私は健康保険を持っています」(わたしはけんこうほけんをもっています). Car insurance is mandatory「車の保険は必須です」(くるまのほけんはひっすです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that provides security or a safeguard against potential risks.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

483

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保険

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

険

Meaning

Dangerous, Steep

Words Related to 保険 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

word

保育

Meaning

Childcare

word

保つ

Meaning

Maintain

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確保

Meaning

Secure

word

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

Meaning

Guarantee, Warranty

word

保証人

Meaning

Guarantor

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保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

word

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 保険 Through the Kanji 険

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 険 as well.

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危険

Meaning

Danger

word

険しい

Meaning

Steep

word

冒険

Meaning

Adventure

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What does 'Hoken' (保険) mean?

'Hoken' means 'Insurance' .

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