Moji Ninja保 — preserve; maintain
保 means “preserve; maintain”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ホ (ho). Kun'yomi: たも(つ) (tamotsu). You'll see it in words such as 保つ (tamotsu, “to keep; to preserve”).
保
- Meaning
- preserve; maintain
- On'yomi
- ホ (ho)
- Kun'yomi
- たも(つ) (tamotsu)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Doing & acting 1
How to remember 保
A person (亻) keeps a mouth (口) fed and a tree (木) alive: preserve.
Parts: 亻 person · 口 mouth; box · 木 tree
Words with 保
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保つ | たもつ tamotsu kun | to keep; to preserve |
Don't confuse it with
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