Vocabulary
N3Noun

保つ

たもつ

Meaning

  • 1.to keep
  • 2.to maintain

Meanings across languages

English
to keep, to maintain
Tiếng Việt
giữ, duy trì
日本語
保つ
한국어
유지하다, 발전시키다
中文
保持, 维持
Bahasa Indonesia
menjaga, mempertahankan
ภาษาไทย
รักษา, คงไว้
Español
mantener, conservar
Français
garder, maintenir
Deutsch
behalten, aufrechterhalten
Português
manter, preservar

Kanji used

Example sentences

  • そうです。適切な距離感を保つことが大切です。

    That's right. It's important to maintain an appropriate distance.

  • それでも、伝統を守ることは文化のアイデンティティを保つために重要です。

    Nevertheless, preserving tradition is important for maintaining cultural identity.

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