JLPT N3
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
Onyomi
ホ (ho)
Kunyomi
たも.つ (tamo.tsu)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
人 (person) + 木 (tree/wood)
📖 Mnemonic Story
A dedicated **person** (人) stands steadfastly, their arms wrapped around a beloved **tree** (木). They are fiercely committed to **protecting** it, providing an unwavering **guarantee** to **keep** it safe from all harm, like a personal guardian of nature.
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Quick Hint:
Person protects tree
Essential N3 Vocabulary
保存
ほぞん
Preservation
保守
ほしゅ
Maintenance, Conservatism
保険
ほけん
Insurance
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "保"
日本の文化を＿＿＿＿＿する。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 保存は「ほぞん」と読みます。
English: Preservation is read as 'hozon'.
English: Preservation is read as 'hozon'.
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