保ほ険けんをかける

expression, ichidan verb

insure (something)

Literal meaning: to take out an insurance policy on something. Used with objects like 車, 家, 生命, etc.

• 新しん車しゃに保ほ険けんをかけるのを忘わすれないでください。

  Don't forget to insure your new car.

• 家いえに火か災さい保ほ険けんをかけている。

  I have fire insurance on my house.

expression, ichidan verb

hedge one's bets; play it safe; have a backup plan

Idiomatic use: to take precautions or prepare a fallback in case something goes wrong. Often used in business, planning, or personal decisions.

• 試し験けんに落おちたときのために、別べつの大だい学がくにも保ほ険けんをかけておいた。

  I hedged my bets by applying to another university in case I failed the exam.

• 彼かれはいつも保ほ険けんをかけるような言いい方かたをする。

  He always speaks in a way that plays it safe.