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保管

Reading

Kana: ほかん
Romaji: hokan
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

Kanji

Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ
Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
Readings: カン、 くだ
Meanings: pipe, tube, wind instrument, drunken talk, control, jurisdiction

Example Sentences

貴重品(きちょうひん)銀行(ぎんこう)保管(ほかん)してある。
➥The valuables are in the safekeeping of the bank.
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その書類(しょるい)(かん)しては(わたし)保管(ほかん)しています。
➥As for the papers, I have custody of them.
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()りにおいでになるまで荷物(にもつ)郵便局(ゆうびんきょく)保管(ほかん)します。
➥The parcel will be kept at the post office until you call for it.
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領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)(かなら)保管(ほかん)してください。
➥Make sure you save the receipt.
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この金庫(きんこ)貴重品(きちょうひん)保管(ほかん)するためのものです。
➥This safe is for keeping valuables.
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事務用(じむよう)備品(びひん)保管室(ほかんしつ)保管(ほかん)するように秘書(ひしょ)にいって(くだ)さい。
➥Please ask the secretary to stock the office supplies in the storage room.
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