noun
collateral; security; mortgage
Financial/legal term for assets pledged to secure a loan or obligation. Often used in phrases like 担保に入れる (put up as collateral) or 担保価値 (collateral value).
銀行は土地を担保に融資を行った。
The bank provided a loan with the land as collateral.
担保価値が十分でないと借りられない。
You cannot borrow if the collateral value is insufficient.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Extended use meaning a guarantee or assurance of something non-financial, such as safety, quality, or reliability. Can be used with する to mean 'to guarantee'.
この認証は品質を担保するものではない。
This certification does not guarantee quality.
安全性を担保するために定期的な点検が必要だ。
Regular inspections are necessary to guarantee safety.