保つ

たもつ

to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, Transitive verb
Romaji:
tamotsu

Example Sentences

この食品は特殊な包装で鮮度を保つことができる。

This food product can maintain its freshness through special packaging.

企業は競争力を保つために、常に技術革新に投資しなければならない。

To maintain their competitiveness, companies must constantly invest in technological innovation.