保 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 保 mean?

To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.

How to read 保?

Kunyomi... たもつ/tamotsu,もつ/motsu, やすんじる/yasunjiru

Onyomi... ホ/ho,ホウ/ho

jinmeikun... o, tamotsu, mamoru, mochi, mori, yasu, yasushi, yori,

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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保 / related names

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Name:
shiho
Katakana:
シホ

Kanji:
志保
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
honoka
Katakana:
ホノカ

Kanji:
保乃夏
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
  • Summer. It is one of the four seasons. Big. Prosperous. The name of a dynasty or country in China. China's own name.
Name:
shiori
Katakana:
シオリ

Kanji:
志保里
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
riho
Katakana:
リホ

Kanji:
理保
Meaning:
  • The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
kaho
Katakana:
カホ

Kanji:
花保
Meaning:
  • Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
hono
Katakana:
ホノ

Kanji:
保乃
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
Name:
shihori
Katakana:
シホリ

Kanji:
志保里
Meaning:
  • Aspiration. To aim to be. Where the mind aims. Compassion. Sign. To remember. To record. A gift for thanks or appreciation.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
shiho
Katakana:
シホ

Kanji:
誌保
Meaning:
  • To write down. To write down. Journal.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
mihoko
Katakana:
ミホコ

Kanji:
美保子
Meaning:
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Children
Name:
honami
Katakana:
ホナミ

Kanji:
保名美
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
yasuna
Katakana:
ヤスナ

Kanji:
保奈
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Red apple. The name of a fruit tree called "kara-nashi. A word expressing a question or antonym.
Name:
kaho
Katakana:
カホ

Kanji:
果保
Meaning:
  • Fruits. The fruit of a tree or grass. The end of a thing. The result. Finish. Accomplishment. To make a bold move. As expected. As I thought. Really. Cause and effect.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
nahomi
Katakana:
ナホミ

Kanji:
名保美
Meaning:
  • Name. The name of a thing or person. To name. Excellent. Splendid. Famous. Reputation. Honor. Achievement. An excellent appearance. An appearance of reputation. Appearance. Formality.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
kaori
Katakana:
カオリ

Kanji:
芳保里
Meaning:
  • Fragrant. Smells good. Good reputation.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
hiyori
Katakana:
ヒヨリ

Kanji:
陽保
Meaning:
  • Sun. Sunlight. The side where the sun shines. Warm. Bright. Whenever. Active and proactive. The positive pole of electricity and magnetism.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
Name:
yasuki
Katakana:
ヤスキ

Kanji:
保樹
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Trees. General term for plants. To plant a tree. To set up. To stand firmly.
Name:
chihono
Katakana:
チホノ

Kanji:
智保乃
Meaning:
  • Smart. Wisdom. To understand things.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
Name:
kaori
Katakana:
カオリ

Kanji:
香保里
Meaning:
  • Scent. Good smell, fragrant. Aromatic. A scented object that produces a fragrance.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • Village. Countryside. Hometown. The family home of a wife or son-in-law. A pathway that runs vertically and horizontally. Paths. A unit of distance.
Name:
yasutaka
Katakana:
ヤスタカ

Kanji:
保理
Meaning:
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.
  • The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
Name:
yoshiyasu
Katakana:
ヨシヤス

Kanji:
良保
Meaning:
  • Good. Excellent. Favorable. Loving. Gentle. Somewhat. Fair.
  • To keep. To keep in a state. To protect. To help. To nourish. Nurture. To make at ease. Take good care of. Take care of. To assume responsibility for. To accompany. To ask. Take care of.

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