Meaning

Primary

Life Insurance

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A Life guarantee is something you get on someone else. If their life ends, it's guaranteed with money. That's a life insurance policy, for yah! (A.K.A. life assurance in some parts of the world!)

Reading

せいほ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 生保のパンフレット

    life insurance pamphlet

    生保のCM

    life insurance commercial

    生保のしごと

    job in life insurance

Context Sentences

さっき生保のセールスマネジャーが家に来ましたよ。

A life insurance sales manager came home earlier.

亡くなった主人の生保のお金は、一体いつもらえるんですか?

When the heck can I get the money from my deceased husband's life insurance?

生保に入れば、万が一自分に何かあったとしても安心です。

If you buy life insurance, you will have peace of mind if anything ever happens to you.

Kanji Composition