保険(ほけん)

ほけん
noun
insurance
finance
See also: 保健(ほけん) (health, hygiene)
1. insurance
An arrangement for compensation in case of loss or damage.
I bought travel insurance.
Do you have health insurance?
You can't drive a car without having car insurance.

保険(ほけん) means insurance, a system of financial protection against various risks.

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Japan has universal health insurance (国民(こくみん)健康(けんこう)保険(ほけん)).