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保険
hoken
insurance
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  1. hoken insurance; guarantee, warranty
How it's used

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

保険に入っていますか。
Hoken ni haitte imasu ka.
Do you have insurance?

この商品は保険が付いています。
Kono shouhin wa hoken ga tsuite imasu.
This product comes with a warranty.

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

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Kanji Breakdown
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep, Preserve, Sustain, Support
On: ほ,ほう Kun: たも.つ
9 strokes N1
険
Precipitous, Inaccessible Place, Impregnable Position, Steep Place, Sharp Eyes
On: けん Kun: けわ.しい
11 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
保険は〜です。 / 〜の保険

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この保険はとても大切です。
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