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保持
ほじ
noun
anime:evangelion-tv
anime-category:vocabulary
curated-media-vocabulary
Meanings
1
retention ; maintenance ; preservation
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Kanji in this word
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
9 strokes
持
Hold, Have
9 strokes
More words with
保
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
保険
ほけん ·
insurance
N1
保護
ほご ·
care
N3
確保
かくほ ·
guarantee
N1
安保
あんぽ ·
security (e.g. national security)
Full entry on Jisho
安全保障
あんぜんほしょう ·
(guarantee of) security
保健
ほけん ·
health preservation
N2
保証
ほしょう ·
guarantee
N3
More words with
持
気持ち
きもち ·
feeling
N4
維持
いじ ·
maintenance
N3
支持
しじ ·
support
N1
持つ
もつ ·
to hold
N5
持ち込む
もちこむ ·
to bring in
持続
じぞく ·
continuation
N1
持ち
もち ·
having
金持ち
かねもち ·
rich person