How to say 'Maintenance' in Japanese | 維持

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The Japanese word for Maintenance is 'Iji', written as 維持 in Japanese.'Maintenance' in hiragana is いじ.

word

維持

Meaning

Maintenance

Reading

いじ

iji

Kanji

維Fiber, Maintain 持Hold

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '維持 (いじ)' means 'maintenance'. It refers to the act of keeping something in its current state or condition, or preserving it. This word is often used in contexts related to maintaining systems, relationships, health, or order. For example: maintenance of peace「平和の維持」(へいわのいじ). Maintaining good health「健康を維持する」(けんこうをいじする). It can also be used in technical or mechanical contexts, such as maintaining equipment「設備の維持」(せつびのいじ).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4569

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 維持

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

維

Meaning

Fiber, Maintain

kanji

持

Meaning

Hold

Words Related to 維持 Through the Kanji 維

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 維 as well.

word

維新

Meaning

Restoration

word

繊維

Meaning

Fiber

Words Related to 維持 Through the Kanji 持

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 持 as well.

word

持つ

Meaning

Hold, Have

word

気持ち

Meaning

Feeling

word

持って行く

Meaning

Take

word

持って来る

Meaning

Bring

word

受け持つ

Meaning

Handle

word

支持

Meaning

Support

word

持ち込む

Meaning

Bring in

word

持続

Meaning

Continuation

word

金持ち

Meaning

Rich

word

持ち出す

Meaning

Takeout

word

保持

Meaning

Maintenance, Retention

word

持ち主

Meaning

Owner

word

持ち物

Meaning

Belongings

word

長持ち

Meaning

Durability

word

持ち上げる

Meaning

Lift

word

持参

Meaning

Bringing

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'Iji' means 'Maintenance' .

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