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How to say 'Maintain' in Japanese | 保つ

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The Japanese word for Maintain is 'Tamotsu', written as 保つ in Japanese.'Maintain' in hiragana is たもつ.

    word

    保つ

    Meaning

    Maintain

    Reading

    たもつ

    tamotsu

    Kanji

    Preserve

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '保つ (たもつ)' means 'to maintain' or 'to keep'. It is used to describe the act of preserving a state, condition, or quality over time. This verb can be applied to physical objects, relationships, health, or abstract concepts like peace or order. For example: She maintains her beauty「彼女は美しさを保つ」(かのじょはうつくしさをたもつ). We must maintain peace「私たちは平和を保たなければならない」(わたしたちはへいわをたもたなければならない). The verb often implies effort or intention to sustain something in its current state.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2296

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 保つ

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Preserve

Hiragana in the Word 保つ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 保つ Through the Kanji

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

  • word

    保険

    Meaning

    Insurance

  • word

    保育

    Meaning

    Childcare

  • word

    確保

    Meaning

    Secure

  • word

    担保

    Meaning

    Collateral

  • word

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

  • word

    保健

    Meaning

    Healthcare

  • word

    保全

    Meaning

    Preservation, Conservation

  • word

    保持

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Retention

  • word

    保管

    Meaning

    Storage

  • word

    保証

    Meaning

    Guarantee, Warranty

  • word

    保証人

    Meaning

    Guarantor

  • word

    保存

    Meaning

    Storage, Preservation

  • word

    保育園

    Meaning

    Nursery

  • word

    保障

    Meaning

    Security, Guarantee

  • word

    保守

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Conservation

  • word

    安保

    Meaning

    Security

  • word

    保護

    Meaning

    Protection

  • word

    保護者

    Meaning

    Guardian

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What does 'Tamotsu' (保つ) mean?

'Tamotsu' means 'Maintain' .

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