Japanese symbol for “belay”
確保
かくほ
Romaji: kakuho
securing; obtaining; ensuring; guarantee
In Japanese, belay is 確保, read かくほ (kakuho).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt securing; obtaining; ensuring; guarantee; maintaining
- n, vs, vt belay; belaying
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “belay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ビレー | ビレー biree | belaying; belay |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
| 確定 | かくてい kakutei | decision; settlement; confirmation |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 保存 | ほぞん hozon | preservation; conservation; storage |
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