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保つ (たもつ) — to keep | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

保つ

たもつ

N1

godan verbtransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1to keep
2to preserve
3to sustain
4to hold
5to last
6to endure
7to keep well (food)

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保Protect, Guarantee, Keep9 strokes

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