保険(ほけん)

ほけん
noun
insurance
See also: 保健(ほけん) (health, hygiene)
1. insurance
An arrangement for compensation in case of loss or damage.
旅行(りょこう)保険(ほけん)を買(か)った。
I bought travel insurance.
健康(けんこう)保険(ほけん)に入(はい)っていますか。
Do you have health insurance?
自動車(じどうしゃ)保険(ほけん)に入(はい)らないと、車(くるま)を運転(うんてん)できない。
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.

COMMON TYPES:

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 保険(ほけん)に入(はい)る: to get/have insurance
  • 保険(ほけん)をかける: to take out insurance
  • 保険(ほけん)料(りょう): insurance premium
  • 保険(ほけん)証(しょう): insurance card

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

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