maintain in Japanese
maintain in Japanese is 保つ, 維持 — maintain means to keep something in its current, good condition over time.
maintain in Japanese
保つ
Pronounced: tamotsu
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
維持
Pronounced: iji
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]
What does "maintain" mean?
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verb To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
"Regular servicing helps maintain the engine."
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verb To insist that something is true.
"He maintained his innocence throughout the trial."
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maintain in a sentence
- Regular servicing helps maintain the engine.
- They worked hard to maintain their friendship despite living abroad.
- He maintained his innocence throughout the trial.
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What is "maintain" in Japanese?
"maintain" in Japanese is 保つ, 維持. maintain means: To keep something in its current, good condition over time.
How do you pronounce 保つ?
"maintain" in Japanese is 保つ, pronounced "tamotsu".
How do you use "maintain" in a sentence?
Example: "Regular servicing helps maintain the engine." In Japanese, "maintain" is 保つ, 維持.
Are there other ways to say "maintain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "maintain": 保つ, 維持.
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