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KanjiN1Grade 5 · 小520 strokesRadical 言#351 in newspapers

護 · safeguard, protect

護 is a kanji meaning safeguard, protect. It has 20 strokes and is on the JLPT N1 list.

On'yomi · from Chinese

  • ゴgo

Kun'yomi · Japanese

  • まもるmamoru

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In 第14巻 JLPT N1, a chapter at a time, with their words. Chapter 1 is free.

Words that use 護 · 7 in our JLPT lists

Words that use 護
WordReadingMeaningLevel
看護婦かんごふ(female) nurseN4
保護ほごcare, protection, shelterN3
護衛ごえいguard, convoy, escortN1
介護かいごnursingN1
看護かんごnursingN1
弁護べんごdefense, pleading, advocacyN1
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More words that use 護
WordReadingMeaningLevel
養護ようごprotection, nursing, protective careN1

Readings and meanings: KANJIDIC2 · Words: JMdict · © EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel and contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0) · JLPT levels: Jonathan Waller, tanos.co.uk (CC BY), unofficial · All sources · This page's kanji and word data is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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