also: ほうする
suru verb (special), transitive verb
A formal transitive する-verb meaning to guarantee or secure something, especially in written, official, or legal-sounding contexts. It is not the usual conversational choice for making a guarantee.
この保証金は債務の履行を保するためのものだ。
This security deposit is intended to guarantee the performance of the obligation.
Attested standard reading and kanji spelling. The verb itself is stiff and mainly written/formal; everyday Japanese often uses more specific alternatives such as 保証する, 保障する, or 担保する.
ほうする is an outdated or obsolete kana usage; include it mainly for reading recognition.
The common general verb for guaranteeing, warranting, or assuring something; usually more natural than 保する in everyday contexts.
Used for guaranteeing or protecting rights, safety, livelihoods, and systems; often the better choice for social or legal protections.
Means to secure or provide a guarantee for something, especially in legal, financial, or abstract policy contexts; more common in modern formal writing than 保する.
A Sino-Japanese-style verb formed from 保, a kanji associated with protecting, keeping, or guaranteeing, plus する. The exact historical development of this standalone verb is not specified.