Meaning of 保険(ほけん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 保険 JLPT 1

Kana Reading ほけん

Romaji hoken

Example Sentences

保険, ほけん used in context

来年(らいねん)から日本(にほん)では介護(かいご)保険(ほけん)制度(せいど)が始まる(はじまる)ね。

The new national elder-care insurance system starts next year, right?
様々な(さまざま)種類(しゅるい)の保険(ほけん)(ほけん)がある。例えば(たとえば)健康(けんこう)保険(ほけん)(ほけん)、火災保険(ほけん)(ほけん)、生命保険(ほけん)(ほけん)などである。

There are many kinds of insurance such as: health insurance, fire insurance, life insurance, etc.
様々な(さまざま)種類(しゅるい)の保険(ほけん)(ほけん)がある。例えば(たとえば)健康(けんこう)保険(ほけん)(ほけん)、火災保険(ほけん)(ほけん)、生命保険(ほけん)(ほけん)などである。

There are many kinds of insurance such as: health insurance, fire insurance, life insurance, etc.
万が一(まんがいち)の時(とき)のために、保険(ほけん)には入って(いる)おいたほうがいいよ。

Insurance is a good idea - just in case.
保険(ほけん)証券(しょうけん)番号(ばんごう)はＰＣ２３５７です。

The policy number of my insurance is PC-two-three-five-seven.
保険(ほけん)会社(かいしゃ)へ出す(だす)ための診断書(しんだんしょ)をください。

Could you make out a certificate of health?

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

険 JLPT 3

precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

On: ケン

Kun: けわ.しい

11 strokes

保 JLPT 2

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On: ホ, ホウ

Kun: たも.つ

9 strokes

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