保護 (Hogo) is a Japanese noun meaning “protection, safeguard, guardianship, custody”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbprotection; safeguard; guardianship; custody; patronage
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbpreservation; conservation
Examples
親は子供たちを保護する。
Parents provide protection for their children.
彼女を保護する義務がある。
I am responsible for her protection.
彼女は警察に保護を求めた。
She asked the police for protection.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).