保つ
たもつ
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-tsu), Transitive
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustainGodan verb (-tsu), Intransitive
to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 保つたもつ | 保ちますたもちます |
| Negative | 保たないたもたない | 保ちませんたもちません |
| Past | 保ったたもった | 保ちましたたもちました |
| Past negative | 保たなかったたもたなかった | 保ちませんでしたたもちませんでした |
| Te-form | 保ってたもって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 保てるたもてる |
| Passive | 保たれるたもたれる |
| Causative | 保たせるたもたせる |
| Volitional | 保とうたもとう |
| Imperative | 保てたもて |
| Conditional (ば) | 保てばたもてば |
| Conditional (たら) | 保ったらたもったら |
Example sentences
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The police keep order.
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It is hard to maintain one's reputation.
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For appearances sake, I went.
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The troops maintained their ground.
ベスは美貌を保っている。
Beth has preserved her good looks.
More examples (10)
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The soil retained richness.
トムは平静を保とうとした。
Tom tried to stay calm.
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She really keeps her youthfulness.
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You must not keep in touch with him.
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A hedge between keeps friendship green.
海岸をきれいに保ちましょう。
Let's keep our beaches clean.
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I admire you for keeping your head.
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She tried to keep her presence of mind.
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Japan maintains friendly relations with the United States.
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What do you do to stay in shape?