Meaning

Primary

Keep

Alternatives

Hold, Maintain, Retain

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you preserve the things you hold on to, you're keeping them. In other words, you're holding and maintaining them!

Note that 保持 is a formal word that's commonly used in professional or official contexts.

Reading

ほじ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 保持者

    holder

Context Sentences

高いクオリティを保持するのは工場にとって大切なことです。

It is important for the factory to maintain high quality.

今年も全米タイトルを保持しました。

I retained the US title this year too.

データは一ヶ月保持された後は、全てなくなります。

The data will be preserved for one month, then it will be gone.

Kanji Composition