保つ
たもつ
tamotsu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 91 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
保つ (たもつ (tamotsu)) means "to keep". It is read たもつ (tamotsu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
to keep
Also : to hold · to retain · to maintain
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Example Sentences
平常心を保つことが肝要だ。
へいじょうしんをたもつことがかんようだ。
It is essential to keep one's composure.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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