和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [exp, v1] to insure (something)
2. 2. [exp, v1] to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe (id)

Kanji in this word

• 保
  protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

  On: ホ (ho)、 ホウ (hou)

  Kun: たも.つ (tamo.tsu)

  9 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N2
• 険
  precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

  On: ケン (ken)

  Kun: けわ.しい (kewa.shii)

  11 strokes · Grade 5 · JLPT N2

Example Sentences