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How to say 'Possession' in Japanese | 保有

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The Japanese word for Possession is 'Hoyuu', written as 保有 in Japanese.'Possession' in hiragana is ほゆう.

    word

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

    Reading

    ほゆう

    hoyuu

    Kanji

    保Preserve 有Exist

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '保有 (ほゆう)' refers to the act of possessing or holding something, often in a formal or legal context. It is commonly used in discussions about ownership, such as property, assets, or rights. For example: The company has possession of the land「その会社はその土地を保有している」(そのかいしゃはそのとちをほゆうしている). He holds a large number of shares「彼は多くの株を保有している」(かれはおおくのかぶをほゆうしている). This term is often used in legal, financial, or business contexts to describe ownership or control over something.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4244

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保有

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

  • kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

Words Related to 保有 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

  • word

    保険

    Meaning

    Insurance

  • word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    保つ

    Meaning

    Maintain

  • word

    確保

    Meaning

    Secure

  • word

    担保

    Meaning

    Collateral

  • word

    保健

    Meaning

    Healthcare

  • word

    保全

    Meaning

    Preservation, Conservation

  • word

    保持

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Retention

  • word

    保管

    Meaning

    Storage

  • word

    保証

    Meaning

    Guarantee, Warranty

  • word

    保証人

    Meaning

    Guarantor

  • word

    保存

    Meaning

    Storage, Preservation

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    保障

    Meaning

    Security, Guarantee

  • word

    保守

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Conservation

  • word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

  • word

    保護

    Meaning

    Protection

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

Words Related to 保有 Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

  • word

    有る

    Meaning

    Exist

  • word

    有名

    Meaning

    Famous

  • word

    所有

    Meaning

    Ownership

  • word

    有り難う

    Meaning

    Thanks

  • word

    有効

    Meaning

    Effective

  • word

    有する

    Meaning

    Possess

  • word

    有りのまま

    Meaning

    As it is

  • word

    共有

    Meaning

    Sharing, Joint ownership

  • word

    有り難い

    Meaning

    Rare, Grateful

  • word

    有力

    Meaning

    Influential

  • word

    有利

    Meaning

    Advantageous

  • word

    固有

    Meaning

    Inherent

  • word

    有

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    有無

    Meaning

    Existence, Non existence

  • word

    有料

    Meaning

    Fee

  • word

    有能

    Meaning

    Capable

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    有益

    Meaning

    Beneficial

  • word

    有限

    Meaning

    Limited

  • word

    有り様

    Meaning

    State, Condition

  • word

    特有

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    有害

    Meaning

    Harmful

  • word

    有り

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    有望

    Meaning

    Promising

  • word

    有毒

    Meaning

    Poisonous

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