保 — keep/protect

Grade 5 kanji · 9 strokes · on'yomi ho · kun'yomi tamo·tsu.

A person (亻) holding a child (呆) safe — preserving.

Example words

• 保つ — tamotsu — to keep
• 保育 — hoiku — childcare

Includes an animated stroke-order player, freehand tracing practice, and a quiz.