保護区

Reading

Kana: ほごく

Romaji: hogoku

Definition

noun

1

sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve

See also: 鳥獣保護区域

Kanji

保

Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ

Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

護

Readings: ゴ、 まも.る

Meanings: safeguard, protect

区

Readings: ク、 オウ、 コウ

Meanings: ward, district

Example Sentence

けがを治療(ちりょう)してもらったトラは、村人(むらびと)たちの手(て)で無事(ぶじ)、保護区(ほごく)に帰(き)された。

➥The tiger, having had its wounds treated, was returned by the villagers to the animal sanctuary without incident.