“Retention” in Japanese
Short answer
Retention in Japanese is “保持” (hoji). Full meaning: retention, maintenance, preservation.
Other ways to say “Retention” in Japanese
領置
ryouchi retention, keeping in custody (e.g. of a court)
貯留
choryuu accumulation (e.g. of water), retention, storage, collection, sequestration (e.g. of carbon dioxide)
リテンション
ritenshon retention
保有
hoyuu possession, retention, maintenance
存続
sonzoku continuance, survival, persistence, retention, duration
潴留
choryuu accumulation (e.g. of water), retention, storage, collection, sequestration (e.g. of carbon dioxide)
貯溜
choryuu accumulation (e.g. of water), retention, storage, collection, sequestration (e.g. of carbon dioxide)
潴溜
choryuu accumulation (e.g. of water), retention, storage, collection, sequestration (e.g. of carbon dioxide)
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