保つ
Reading: たもつ
Meaning: to maintain; to preserve; to keep
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Example Sentence
強さ を 保つ こと が できる
I can maintain my strength.
Usage Notes
Used for maintaining a state or condition. Often used with を to mark what is being maintained.
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