“Keep” or “Preserve” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “保”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “保” means “Bring up”, “Take care” or “Kindergarten teacher” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “保”
Jouyou Kanji “保” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 9 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ほ(ho) |
| ほう(hou) | |
| Kun-Yomi | たも(つ)(tamo(tsu)) |
| も(つ)(mo(tsu)) | |
| やす(んじる)(yasu(njiru)) | |
| Meanings | Keep, Preserve |
| Nurse, Bring up, Take care, Protect | |
| Guarantee, Answer for | |
| Kindergarten teacher, Nurse |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “保”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 保安(ほあん-ho a n) | Security, Peace preservation, Protection, Maintenance |
| 保安林(ほあんりん-ho a n ri n) | Forest reserve, Protection forest, Preserved forest, Preservation forest, Prevention forest, Protective forest |
| 保育(ほいく-ho i ku) | Child care, Day care (service), Nursing, Incubation, Upbringing, Nurture, Breeding |
| 保育所(ほいくじょ-ho i ku jo) | Day care center, Nursery center, Day nursery |
| 保管(ほかん-ho ka n) | Storing, Safekeeping, Storage, Custody, Safe custody |
| 保菌者(ほきんしゃ-ho ki n sha) | Disease carrier, Carrier, Bacilli carrier |
| 保険(ほけん-ho ke n) | Insurance, Assurance |
| 保健(ほけん-ho ke n) | Health, Preservation of health, Hygiene, Sanitation |
| 保健所(ほけんじょ-ho ke n jo) | Health center, Public health center, Health care center |
| 保健婦(ほけんふ-ho ke n fu) | Public health nurse, District health nurse, School nurse (in school) |
| 保護(ほご-ho go) | ① Protection, Safeguard, Guardianship, Custody, Patronage, ② Preservation, Conservation |
| 保護者(ほごしゃ-ho go sha) | Protector, Guardian, Patron, Parent |
| 保護色(ほごしょく-ho go sho ku) | Protective color, Protective coloration |
| 保護鳥(ほごちょう-ho go cho u) | Protected bird |
| 保持(ほじ-ho ji) | Retention, Maintenance, Preservation |
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