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How to say 'Security' or 'Guarantee' in Japanese | 保障

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

    word

    保障

    Meaning

    Security, Guarantee

    Reading

    ほしょう

    hoshou

    Kanji

    保Preserve 障Hinder, Hurt

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '保障 (ほしょう)' primarily means 'guarantee' or 'security'. It refers to a promise or assurance that something will be provided or maintained, often in legal, financial, or social contexts. For example: The company provides a guarantee for its products「会社は製品に保障を提供します」(かいしゃはせいひんにほしょうをていきょうします). Social security is important for citizens「社会保障は市民にとって重要です」(しゃかいほしょうはしみんにとってじゅうようです). The word can also imply protection or assurance against risks, such as in insurance policies or contractual agreements.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    6

    Frequency

    6592

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保障

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

  • kanji

    障

    Meaning

    Hinder, Hurt

Words Related to 保障 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

    保守

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Conservation

  • word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

  • word

    保護

    Meaning

    Protection

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

Words Related to 保障 Through the Kanji 障

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 障 as well.

  • word

    障害

    Meaning

    Disability, Obstacle

  • word

    故障

    Meaning

    Breakdown, Malfunction

  • word

    障子

    Meaning

    Shoji

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What does 'Hoshou' (保障) mean?

'Hoshou' means 'Security' or 'Guarantee' .

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