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たもつ
tamotsu
To keep, to preserve, to sustain
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保つ
たもつ
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To keep, to preserve, to sustain
tamotsu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana たもつ
Romaji tamotsu
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What does 保つ mean in Japanese?
The word 保つ (たもつ) means "to keep, to preserve, to sustain" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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保つ is read as たもつ (romaji: tamotsu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 保つ?
保つ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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