保険をかける

ほけんをかける

Also written 保険を掛ける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to insure (something)
2. to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

Kanji

• 保 keep. Read as ホ.
• 険 peril. Read as ケン.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists