保険
ほけん
hoken
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 38 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
保険 (ほけん (hoken)) means "Insurance". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Insurance
Also : Guarantee
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Example Sentences
医療保険は急な病気の時に役立つ。
いりょうほけんはきゅうなびょうきのときにやくだつ。
Health insurance is helpful when unexpected illness occurs.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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