護 — kanji meaning “safeguard”
護
safeguard, protect
- Meanings
- safeguard, protect
- On'yomi
- ゴ (go)
- Kun'yomi
- まも.る
- Name readings
- もり
- Strokes
- 20
- School grade
- 5
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 1
- Newspaper frequency
- #351 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 149
- Chinese reading
- hù — Chinese character page
Words with 護
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 看護 | かんご kango | nursing; (army) nurse |
| 弁護 | べんご bengo | defense; defence; pleading |
| 擁護 | ようご yougo | protection; defence; support |
| 介護 | かいご kaigo | nursing; care; caregiving |
| 護衛 | ごえい goei | guard; convoy; escort |
| 援護 | えんご engo | support; help; backing |
| 防護 | ぼうご bougo | protection |
| 警護 | けいご keigo | bodyguard; escort |
| 守護 | しゅご shugo | protection; safeguard |
| 愛護 | あいご aigo | protection; tender care |
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