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保(ほ)険(けん)をかける

ほけんをかけるhoken'okakeru

Rare or specialisedVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. expressionIchidan verb

    to insure (something)

    これに保(ほ)険(けん)をかけたいのですが。

    • I'd like to insure this, please.

    Words:これに保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるタイのですが

    Verified

    保(ほ)険(けん)をかけて下(くだ)さい。

    • Insure it, please.

    Words:保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるください

  2. to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe

    idiomatic expression

    保(ほ)険(けん)をかけたようなしゃべり方(かた)するね。

    • You speak as if you're covering your bases.
    • You're speaking as if it's all taken care of.
    Other translations (3)
    • You talk like you have insurance.

    Words:保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるようなしゃべり方(ほう)

Example sentences 5

これに保(ほ)険(けん)をかけたいのですが。

  • I'd like to insure this, please.

Words:これに保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるタイのですが

Verified

保(ほ)険(けん)をかけて下(くだ)さい。

  • Insure it, please.

Words:保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるください

保(ほ)険(けん)をかけたようなしゃべり方(かた)するね。

  • You speak as if you're covering your bases.
  • You're speaking as if it's all taken care of.
Other translations (3)
  • You talk like you have insurance.

Words:保(ほ)険(けん)をかけるようなしゃべり方(ほう)

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