“To maintain” in Japanese
Short answer
To maintain in Japanese is “養う” (yashinau). Full meaning: to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child).
Other ways to say “To maintain” in Japanese
持する
jisuru to hold, to maintain
キープ
kiipu to keep (e.g. the lead), to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone), to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.), to retain possession
保ち続ける
tamochitsuzukeru to maintain, to continue to have
養なう
yashinau to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child)
養える
yashinaeru to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child)
やしなう
yashinau to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child)
やしなえる
yashinaeru to support, to maintain, to provide for; to bring up, to raise, to rear, to feed; to adopt (a child)
賄う
makanau to supply (goods, money, etc.), to cover (costs), to pay, to finance, to maintain (e.g. a family); to give board, to provide meals
保つ
tamotsu to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain; to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable
構える
kamaeru to set up (a house, store, etc.), to build, to establish, to run, to maintain; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun), to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera), to prepare in advance (e.g. a meal); to adopt a posture, to assume a stance, to stand ready, to
繋ぐ
tsunagu to connect, to link together; to tie, to fasten, to restrain; to maintain, to preserve, to keep
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