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    3. 保つ

    保つ

    保たもつ​

    to keep

    N1KMT6News #16+1CoreCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    たもつもつ

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain

    Verb, Intransitive

    2.
    to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable

    Stroke 0 / 10

    Speed1.0x

    部へ屋やをきれいに保たもつ。

    Keep the room clean.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    健けん康こうを保たもつために、毎まい日にち運うん動どうしている。

    I exercise every day to maintain my health.

    KMT6Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    会かい社しゃの信しん頼らいを保たもつことは、何なによりも重じゅう要ようだ。

    Maintaining the company's trust is more important than anything.

    KMT6Work & CareerBusiness & Finance
    この古ふるい建たて物ものは、昔むかしの姿すがたをよく保たもっている。

    This old building has well preserved its original appearance.

    KMT6HistoryArt & Design
    彼かれはどんな状じょう況きょうでも冷れい静せいさを保たもつことができる。

    He can maintain his composure in any situation.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    保
    たも.つ…(8)
    protect・guarantee・keep・preserve・sustain…(1)
    Kanji
    つ
    tsu
    Kana
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