Meaning: ほしょうn. (Kanji=保証) guarantee, security; warranty; pledge; assurancen. (Kanji=保障) guarantee, securityn. (Kanji=補償) compensation, reparation, recompense, repaymentn. (Kanji=堡礁) barrier reefn. (Kanji=歩哨) sentry, sentinel, soldier or guard who is stationed at a passageway to prevent unauthorized entries or departuresv. (Kanji=保証する) certify, confirm to be true; vouch, pledgev. (Kanji=保障する) secure, ensure, assurev. (Kanji=補償する) compensate, make up for