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護

safeguard
Stroke count: 20

Readings

On readingゴ
Kun readingまも.る
JōyōGrade 5
  1. guard
  2. convoy
  3. escort

Popular Usage

看護婦介護看護

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 756

Compound words

看護婦かんごふ
(female) nurse
介護かいご
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
看護かんご
nursing; (army) nurse
愛護あいご
protection; tender care
警護けいご
bodyguard; escort
護衛ごえい
guard; convoy; escort
護岸ごがん
river dike
護憲ごけん
protecting the constitution
護送ごそう
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
弁護べんご
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
保護ほご
protection; safeguard; guardianship; custody; patronage
援護えんご
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
養護ようご
nursing; (protective) care
擁護ようご
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship
護国ごこく
defense of one's country; defence of one's country
防護ぼうご
protection
守護しゅご
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
弁護士べんごし
lawyer; attorney
弁護人べんごにん
counsel; defender; advocate
保護者ほごしゃ
guardian; protector; patron; parent
看護師かんごし
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
環境保護かんきょうほご
environmental protection
人権擁護じんけんようご
protection of human rights

Stroke Order

20 strokes

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