維持
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 維持
1
maintenance; preservation; improvement
Examples
この車の維持は高くつく。
It is expensive running this car.
Kanji in this Word
維
14 strokes
Frequency: 643
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
fiber
tie
rope
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
これ
たもつ
つぐ
ゆい
ゆき
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
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