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Dictionary: “保つ”

保つ

たもつ

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain

Example sentence

For appearances sake, I went.

Kanji details

保

・protect

・guarantee

・keep

・preserve

・sustain

・support

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3 related words

たもつ

to last;to endure;to keep well (food);to wear well;to be durable

もつ

to keep;to preserve;to hold;to retain;to maintain;to sustain

もつ

to last;to endure;to keep well (food);to wear well;to be durable