保つ

たもつ

tamotsu

たも

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たも

tamotsu

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
JLPT N2
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N2
Godan verb w/ つ ending
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending
Godan verb w/ つ ending
  1. to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain

    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    Transitive verb
    EXAMPLE
    名声(めいせい)(たも)つことは(むずか)しい。
    It is hard to maintain one's reputation.
  2. to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable

    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb
    Intransitive verb

What does 保つ mean in English?

  1. to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain(v5t, vt)
  2. to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable(v5t, vi)

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保つ (tamotsu)