保 means protect
guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain
A person holding a child: protect.
On'yomi
- ホho
- ホウhou
Kun'yomi
- たも(つ)tamotsu
How it's built
- 亻person
- 呆
Common words
- 保温ほおんretaining warmth; keeping heat in
- 保留ほりゅうreservation; putting on hold
- 保管ほかんcharge; custody
- 保険ほけんinsurance