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Illustration of 保つ

保たもつ

たもつ tamotsu Play N1 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

ある状態や性質を変えずに維持する。 to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

Example 1

彼女かのじょは落おち着つきを保たもとうと努つとめた。

She tried to keep her presence of mind.

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Example 2

体面を保つために行った。

For appearances sake, I went.

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Kanji breakdown

保

N1

protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support

On reading
ホ、ホウ
Kun reading
たも.つ
Radical
人
Illustration of 保守

保守

N1

ほしゅ

conservative; maintaining

Illustration of 保母

保母

N1

ほぼ

day care worker in a kindergarten nursery school etc.

Illustration of 保温

保温

N1

ほおん

retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation

Illustration of 保管

保管

N1

ほかん

charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage

Illustration of 保育

保育

N1

ほいく

nursing; nurturing; rearing; lactation; suckling