How to say 'Maintenance' or 'Conservation' in Japanese | 保守

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The Japanese word for Maintenance or Conservation is 'Hoshu', written as 保守 in Japanese.'Maintenance' or 'Conservation' in hiragana is ほしゅ.

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保守

Meaning

Maintenance, Conservation

Reading

ほしゅ

hoshu

Kanji

保Preserve 守Protect

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '保守 (ほしゅ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'conservation', which refers to the act of preserving or protecting something, such as the environment or cultural heritage. For example: conservation of nature「自然の保守」(しぜんのほしゅ). The second meaning is 'maintenance', which refers to the act of keeping something in good condition or ensuring its proper functioning. For example: maintenance of equipment「設備の保守」(せつびのほしゅ). These two meanings are distinct and should not be confused. The word is commonly used in technical, environmental, and political contexts.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6845

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保守

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

守

Meaning

Protect

Words Related to 保守 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

word

保険

Meaning

Insurance

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保育

Meaning

Childcare

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保つ

Meaning

Maintain

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確保

Meaning

Secure

word

担保

Meaning

Collateral

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保有

Meaning

Possession

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保健

Meaning

Healthcare

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保全

Meaning

Preservation, Conservation

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保持

Meaning

Maintenance, Retention

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保管

Meaning

Storage

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保証

Meaning

Guarantee, Warranty

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保証人

Meaning

Guarantor

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保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

word

保育園

Meaning

Nursery

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保障

Meaning

Security, Guarantee

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安保

Meaning

Security

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保護

Meaning

Protection

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保護者

Meaning

Guardian

Words Related to 保守 Through the Kanji 守

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 守 as well.

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守る

Meaning

Protect

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留守

Meaning

Absence

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守備

Meaning

Defense

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見守る

Meaning

Watch

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守護

Meaning

Guardian

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留守番

Meaning

House sitting

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'Hoshu' means 'Maintenance' or 'Conservation' .

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