Japanese word

保証

Pronunciation

Romajihoshō

Meaning

  • nounguarantee

Example

この製品には一年間の保証があります。ko no sei hin ni wa ichi nen kan no ho shō ga a ri ma su

This product has a one-year guarantee.

Illustration for 保証 (guarantee)

More examples

返金保証があるので、安心して購入できます。hen kin ho shō ga a ru no de an shin shi te kō nyū de ki ma su

Since there is a money-back guarantee, you can shop with confidence.

Core concept

Marks a commitment that a product or service will meet a stated standard and that responsibility follows if it does not.

Common phrases

  • 保証期間ho shō ki kan

    warranty period

  • 保証が付くho shō ga tsu ku

    come with a guarantee

  • 保証を延長するho shō o en chō su ru

    extend the warranty

Similar words

確約kakuyaku: A strong promise that something will happen or be provided.
約束yakusoku: An agreement or promise to do something or maintain a condition.
保障hoshō: A measure that protects a person, right, or way of life from loss or harm.
補償hoshō: Money or another benefit given to make up for loss or damage.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスが一定の条件を満たすことを約束し、満たさない場合に責任を負うこと。shō hin ya sā bi su ga it tei no jō ken o mi ta su ko to o yaku soku shi mi ta sa na i ba ai ni seki nin o o u ko to

Word origin

保証 (hoshō, "guarantee") is formed from 保 (ho, "protect") and 証 (shō, "proof"), so its parts suggest protection supported by proof.

Usage tips

  • The phrase satisfaction guarantee presents a clear promise about the result a customer can expect from a product or service.

Other meanings

  • warrantynoun
  • assurancenoun

Opposites

  • 無保証muhoshōno guaranteenoun

Related words

  • 保証するhoshōsuruguaranteeverb
  • 保証人hoshōninguarantornoun

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