How to say 'Storage' or 'Preservation' in Japanese | 保存

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The Japanese word for Storage or Preservation is 'Hozon', written as 保存 in Japanese.'Storage' or 'Preservation' in hiragana is ほぞん.

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保存

Meaning

Storage, Preservation

Reading

ほぞん

hozon

Kanji

保Preserve 存Exist, Suppose

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '保存 (ほぞん)' primarily means 'preservation' or 'storage'. It refers to the act of keeping something in its original state or condition, or storing something for future use. This word is commonly used in contexts related to food preservation, data storage, or the conservation of cultural artifacts. For example: data preservation is important「データの保存は大切です」(データのほぞんはたいせつです). This method is used for food storage「この方法は食品の保存に使われます」(このほうほうはしょくひんのほぞんにつかわれます). Note that '保存' can also imply maintaining something over time, such as in '文化の保存 (ぶんかのほぞん) (preservation of culture)'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6325

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 保存

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

保

Meaning

Preserve

kanji

存

Meaning

Exist, Suppose

Words Related to 保存 Through the Kanji 保

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 保 as well.

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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

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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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保育園

Meaning

Nursery

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保障

Meaning

Security, Guarantee

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保守

Meaning

Maintenance, Conservation

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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 保存 Through the Kanji 存

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 存 as well.

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存在

Meaning

Existence

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存知

Meaning

Knowledge

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存ずる

Meaning

Know

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依存

Meaning

Dependence

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生存

Meaning

Survival

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ご存じ

Meaning

Knowledge

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存続

Meaning

Continuation

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存じる

Meaning

Know, Exist

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既存

Meaning

Existing

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