JLPT N4Words

健康保険

Readingけんこうほけんkenkouhoken

Meaning
病院の費用の一部を払ってもらえる制度
Explanation
「健康保険(けんこうほけん)」is a system in which part of the money you pay at the hospital is covered for you. You join either your company's insurance or the National Health Insurance of your municipality, and receive a「保険証」(insurance card). Example:「健康保険に入っているので、病院代は3割です」(Since I have health insurance, I pay 30% of the hospital bill).
Original Japanese explanation

「健康保険(けんこうほけん)」は、病院で払うお金の一部を出してもらえる制度です。会社の保険か、市区町村の国民健康保険に入り、「保険証」を受け取ります。例:健康保険に入っているので、病院代は3割です。

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