How to say 'Storage' in Japanese | 保管

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The Japanese word for Storage is 'Hokan', written as 保管 in Japanese.'Storage' in hiragana is ほかん.

word

保管

Meaning

Storage

Reading

ほかん

hokan

Kanji

保Preserve 管Pipe

Explanation

The Japanese noun '保管 (ほかん)' means 'storage'. It refers to the act of keeping or storing something in a safe place for future use. This term is commonly used in contexts related to safekeeping, warehousing, or archiving items. For example: Please keep this document in storage「この書類を保管してください」(このしょるいをほかんしてください). The museum is responsible for the storage of ancient artifacts「博物館は古代の遺物の保管を担当しています」(はくぶつかんはこだいのいぶつのほかんをたんとうしています).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5299

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保管

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

管

Meaning

Pipe

Words Related to 保管 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

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確保

Meaning

Secure

word

担保

Meaning

Collateral

word

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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保証

Meaning

Guarantee, Warranty

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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 保管 Through the Kanji 管

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 管 as well.

word

管理

Meaning

Management

word

管

Meaning

Pipe, Tube

word

血管

Meaning

Blood vessel

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'Hokan' means 'Storage' .

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