— safeguard, protect

  • JLPT N1
  • 20 strokes
  • Grade 5
  • Radical 言
  • #351 most frequent

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomi
まも.る

Example words

  • 保護ほごcare; protection; shelter; safeguard; guardianship; favor; favour; patronage
  • 看護婦かんごふ(female) nurse
  • 看護かんごnursing; (army) nurse
  • 弁護べんごdefense; defence; pleading; advocacy
  • 介護かいごnursing; care; caregiving; caring
  • 護衛ごえいguard; convoy; escort
  • 護謨ゴム(1) gum; rubber (2) eraser (3) condom
  • 養護ようごnursing; (protective) care