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noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 保持

noun, suru verb
  1. retention; maintenance; preservation

Definition and Synonyms for 保持

Retention the power of retaining liquid
Synonyms: 保持
Retention the act of retaining something
Synonyms: 保持, 保有
Conservation the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
Synonyms: 保全, 保存, 保持, 保管, 保護, 持続, 維持, 貯蔵, 防腐
Sustenance the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Synonyms: メンテナンス, 保守, 保持, 保有, 扶養, 持続, 整備, 確保, 維持, 補修
Bear support or hold in a certain manner
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 持する, 維持
Hold secure and keep for possible future use or application
Synonyms: 保持, 保有, 取っておく, 取り置く
Bear contain or hold
Synonyms: 保持
Retain hold back within
Synonyms: 保つ, 保持
Observe stick to correctly or closely
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 存続, 守る, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Bear have rightfully
Synonyms: 保持, 保有, 所持, 持つ, 有する
Continue allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
Synonyms: 保つ, 保する, 保持, 持ち続ける, 留め置く, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Hold keep in a certain state, position, or activity
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Hold remain in a certain state, position, or condition
Synonyms: つかえる, 保つ, 保持, 持つ, 持する, 支う, 支える, 続く, 続ける, 維持, 長持ち
Bear of rights, titles, and offices
Synonyms: 保持, 保有, 所持, 持つ, 有する
Hold e.g.,
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Bear have within
Synonyms: 保持

Meanings for each kanji in 保持

» protect; guarantee; keep; preserve; sustain; support
» hold; have

Categories 保持 is a member of

Ownership the act of having and controlling property
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Preservation the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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Support the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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Keep retain possession of
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Hold have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
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Include have as a part, be made up out of
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Keep Up lengthen or extend in duration or space
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Continue continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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Bear contain or hold
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Impermeableness the property of something that cannot be pervaded by a liquid
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 保持

Sample Sentences for 保持

It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.
If you use a computer, you can retain information.
He still holds the heavyweight title.
To get technical information from that company, we first have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
The human heart has hidden treasures, in secret kept, in silence sealed.

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