How do you read 保険?

保険 is read ほけん (hoken), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 保険 in romaji?

保険 is written hoken in romaji.

What kanji are in 保険?

保 (Protect, Guarantee); 険 (Precipitous, Inaccessible Place).

保険ほけん

Q: What JLPT level is 保険?

保険 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

ほけん · hoken

JLPT N1 › noun

Insurance

guarantee, warranty

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Heiban

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How it’s used

Used in everyday conversation and formal contexts when talking about insurance policies, claims, or guarantees.

Often confused with 保証 (hoshō), but 保険 refers to insurance, while 保証 means a guarantee or assurance.

Example sentences

保険に入っていますか。

Do you have insurance?

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この商品は保険が付いています。

This product comes with a warranty.

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Kanji in this word

保Protect, Guarantee, Keep 音ほ・ほう訓たも.つ JLPT N1 · 9 strokes 険Precipitous, Inaccessible Place, Impregnable Position 音けん訓けわ.しい JLPT N3 · 11 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

保つたもつto keep, to preserve, to sustain 確保かくほguarantee, insure, secure 保温ほおんretaining warmth, keeping heat in, heat insulation 保管ほかんcustody, safekeeping, storage 保護ほごcare, protection, shelter 保証ほしょうguarantee, assurance, warranty 冒険ぼうけんrisk, venture, adventure 保険ほけんinsurance, guarantee

Questions

What does 保険 mean?

Insurance. It can also mean: guarantee, warranty.

How do you pronounce 保険?

ほけん (hoken). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 保険?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

How do I remember 保険?

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