保つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 保つ
1
Transitive verb
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain
Examples
体面を保つために行った。
For appearances sake, I went.
2
Intransitive verb
to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable
Kanji in this Word
保
9 strokes
Frequency: 146
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
protect
guarantee
keep
preserve
sustain
support
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホ
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たも.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
お
ぶ
もり
やす
やすし
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