生保
Meanings
1
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 生命保険. Common in business, news, and everyday conversation.
See also: 生命保険
A life insurance salesman came to my house.
Life insurance companies announced new products.
2
abbreviation
Abbreviation of 生活保護. Used in administrative and social welfare contexts.
See also: 生活保護 (せいかつほご)
The application process for public assistance is complicated.
He is job hunting while receiving welfare.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が生保に入るfor someone to take out life insurance
I took out life insurance when I got married.
- 生保を受給するto receive welfare benefits
Unable to work due to illness, she is receiving welfare benefits.
- 生保の保険金を受け取るto receive a life insurance payout
After my father passed away, I received the life insurance payout.
- 生保を申請するto apply for welfare
Having lost his income, he applied for welfare at city hall.
- 生保を見直すto review/reconsider one's life insurance plan
Since our child was born, we decided to review our life insurance.