# 存 be aware of

(Naruto) + 子 (child)
★★★☆☆
6 strokes
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## Onyomi

SON |

## Mnemonic

| Naruto was aware of his SON, a child.

## Jukugo

が 存在(そんざい) する | to exist ★★★★☆ 存 (be aware of) + 在 (be real) = 存在 (to exist)
に 依存(いぞん) する | depend ★★★☆☆ NP 依 (depend on) + 存 (be aware of) = 依存 (depend) to depend on- usually in a bad way, like "America's dependency on foreign oil"
保存(ほぞん) | preserve ★★☆☆☆ 保 (guarantee/maintain ) + 存 (be aware of) = 保存 (preserve) preserve - usually used with traditional culture or morals more than environmental causes. You'll often see this: 保存員会　（ほぞんいんかい） preservation committee.
既存(きぞん) のXXX | the existing XXX ☆☆☆☆☆ 既 (already) + 存 (be aware of) = 既存 (the existing XXX)

## Synonyms

conserve 保存 保護 する 保守