noun

  1. self-protection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
保身 ほしん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, guarantee, keep
ホ たも.つ ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける あき.れる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
somebody, person, one's station in life
シン み (3rd)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rising stroke
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)