Meaning

Primary

Preservation

Alternatives

Conservation, Saving

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

We try to preserve anything we want to exist with preservation. Want a special sea creature or bird to exist? Up conservation efforts! And, if you want to save data (like on a computer), you can use this word for that kind of saving, as well.

Reading

ほぞん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 保存をクリックする

    to click the save button

    保存を行う

    to save something, to preserve something

    保存をする

    to preserve, to save

Context Sentences

コウイチのデスクのかぎのかかった引き出しに、重要文書が保存されています。

Important documents are being stored in the locked drawer of Koichi's desk.

母乳は、れいとうすれば保存がききます。

Breastmilk can be preserved for a long time, if you freeze it.

「このベーコンは、着色保存料を一切使用しておりません。」「ってことは、本当のベーコンではありませんね。」

"This bacon contains no food coloring or preservatives." "Well, then it really isn’t bacon."

Kanji Composition