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9 保持
Keep

WaniKani Jisho

Meaning

Primary

Keep

Secondary

Hold, Maintain, Retain

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Reading

ほじ

Notes

Groups

    • 保持 （ほじ） Keep, Hold, Maintain, Retain

    • 保持する （ほじする） To Keep, To Hold, To Maintain, To Retain

    • 維持 （いじ） Maintenance, Support

    • 保持 （ほじ） Keep, Hold, Maintain, Retain

    • 保護 （ほご、not on WK） Protection, Preservation, Conservation

    • 保存 （ほぞん） Preservation, Conservation, Saving

Remarks

  • Retention 保持 is when you try to preserve 保 something by holding 持 on to it.

  • We must Retain this holy ほ Jesus じ statue.

  • Hold ほ Jesus じ in your heart to Retain him.

Kanji Composition