How to say 'Protection' in Japanese | 保護

word

Meaning

Protection

Reading

Kanji

保Preserve 護Protect, Defend

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '保護 (ほご)' means 'protection'. It refers to the act of protecting or safeguarding someone or something from harm, danger, or damage. This term is often used in contexts such as environmental protection, legal protection, or the protection of rights. For example: environmental protection is important「環境保護は大切です」(かんきょうほごはたいせつです). The law provides protection for workers「法律は労働者を保護します」(ほうりつはろうどうしゃをほごします). Note that '保護' is commonly used in formal or official contexts and can be paired with verbs like 'する' to form phrases like '保護する' (to protect).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7140

Composition

kanji

Handwriting