保つ
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
2. to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
たもつ
Examples47
体面
For appearances sake, I went.
彼女
She really keeps her youthfulness.
警察
The police keep order.
鼻
It's difficult to balance a ball on your nose.
私
I keep in touch with my parents in my hometown by phone.
私
Would you promise to keep in touch with me?