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How to say 'Security' in Japanese | 安保

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The Japanese word for Security is 'Anpo', written as 安保 in Japanese.'Security' in hiragana is あんぽ.

    word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

    Reading

    あんぽ

    anpo

    Kanji

    安Cheap, Relax 保Preserve

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '安保 (あんぽ)' is an abbreviation of '安全保障 (あんぜんほしょう)', which means 'security' or 'safety'. It is commonly used in contexts related to national security, international relations, or defense policies. For example: The government is discussing security issues「政府は安保問題を話し合っている」(せいふはあんぽもんだいをはなしあっている). The treaty focuses on regional security「その条約は地域の安保に焦点を当てている」(そのじょうやくはちいきのあんぽにしょうてんをあてている). This term is often used in formal or political discussions.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    6903

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 安保

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

  • kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

Words Related to 安保 Through the Kanji 安

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 安 as well.

  • word

    安全

    Meaning

    Safe

  • word

    安心

    Meaning

    Relief

  • word

    安い

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安っぽい

    Meaning

    Cheap

  • word

    安売り

    Meaning

    Discount, Bargain

  • word

    不安

    Meaning

    Anxiety

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

Words Related to 安保 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

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

  • 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

    保護

    Meaning

    Protection

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

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'Anpo' means 'Security' .

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