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保つ
たもつ
N1
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to keep
2
to preserve
3
to sustain
4
to hold
5
to last
6
to endure
7
to keep well (food)
Example sentence
体温を適温に保つということは大切なことです。
It is important to maintain your body temperature at a suitable level.
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Mine a sentence — saw 保つ in the wild?
Kanji in this word
保
Protect, Guarantee, Keep
9 strokes
More words with
保
保険
ほけん ·
insurance
N1
安保
あんぽ ·
security (e.g. national security)
保守
ほしゅ ·
conservative
N1
確保
かくほ ·
guarantee
N1
保護
ほご ·
care
N3
Full entry on Jisho
保健
ほけん ·
health preservation
N2
保証
ほしょう ·
guarantee
N3
安全保障
あんぜんほしょう ·
(guarantee of) security
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