Japanese symbol for “withholding”
保留
ほりゅう
Romaji: horyuu
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
In Japanese, withholding is 保留, read ほりゅう (horyuu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “withholding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 留保 | りゅうほ ryuuho | reserving; withholding |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 保存 | ほぞん hozon | preservation; conservation; storage |
| 保証 | ほしょう hoshou | guarantee; security; assurance |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 留学 | りゅうがく ryuugaku | studying abroad |
| 留学生 | りゅうがくせい ryuugakusei | overseas student; exchange student |
See also: Chinese symbol for “withholding”.
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