保 kanji: meaning “protect”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N19 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- protect
- On'yomi
- ホ、ホウ
- Kun'yomi
- たも・つ
Picture story to remember 保
A person (亻) shelters a little tree (木), protect it.
Parts in this story:木
How to write 保: stroke order
保 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 保
- 保管ほかんcharge
- 保つたもつto keep
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