たもつ

保 つ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, transitive verb

    to keep, to preserve, to hold, to retain, to maintain, to sustain

    • 体面を保つために行った。
      For appearances sake, I went.

  2. Godan verb with 'tsu' ending, intransitive verb

    to last, to endure, to keep well (food), to wear well, to be durable