(ほご)

ほご
noun, suru-verb
protection
1. protection, care, shelter
The act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, damage, or loss.
環境(かんきょう)保護(ほご)することが大切(たいせつ)だ。
It's important to protect the environment.
警察(けいさつ)保護(ほご)された。
I was taken into police protection.
絶滅(ぜつめつ)危惧(きぐ)(しゅ)保護(ほご)する法律(ほうりつ)がある。
There are laws to protect endangered species.

USAGE: 保護(ほご) is used in contexts ranging from environmental protection to legal protection to parental care.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 保護(ほご)する (to protect)
  • 保護(ほご)()ける (to receive protection)
  • 保護(ほご)(もと)に (under protection)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 環境(かんきょう)保護(ほご) (environmental protection)
  • 保護(ほご)(しゃ) (guardian, protector)
  • 保護(ほご)動物(どうぶつ) (protected animal)
  • 消費者(しょうひしゃ)保護(ほご) (consumer protection)
  • 個人(こじん)情報(じょうほう)保護(ほご) (personal data protection)