uphold in Japanese
uphold in Japanese is 掲げる, 保つ, 支える — uphold means to support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
uphold in Japanese
掲げる
Pronounced: kakageru
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
保つ
Pronounced: tamotsu
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
支える
Pronounced: sasaeru
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
支持する
To support by approval or encouragement; to vindicate; to confirm (something which has been questioned)
What does "uphold" mean?
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verb To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
"The judge upheld the original ruling."
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verb To physically hold something up or keep it from falling.
"The old pillars uphold the roof of the temple."
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uphold in a sentence
- The judge upheld the original ruling.
- The organization works to uphold human rights.
- The old pillars uphold the roof of the temple.
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What is "uphold" in Japanese?
"uphold" in Japanese is 掲げる, 保つ, 支える. uphold means: To support or maintain something, such as a law, principle, or standard.
How do you pronounce 掲げる?
"uphold" in Japanese is 掲げる, pronounced "kakageru".
How do you use "uphold" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge upheld the original ruling." In Japanese, "uphold" is 掲げる, 保つ, 支える.
Are there other ways to say "uphold" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "uphold": 掲げる, 保つ, 支える, 支持する.
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