保 — 9 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 9 strokes ／ Radical「亻」
- On
- ホ
- Kun
- たも(つ)
- Meaning
- to keep; maintain; protect
Origin
亻 "person" plus 呆 "infant"; an adult holding and guarding a baby — hence "to keep, protect."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ホ | 保護・保存・担保 |
|---|---|
| たもつ | 保つ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 保健ほけん
health care
- 保存ほぞん
preservation; saving
Example
食べ物を冷蔵庫に保存する。
I keep the food in the refrigerator.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)