JMdict: 1513250

保つ 【たもつ】

  1. [v5t,vt] to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain
  2. [v5t,vi] to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable
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Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
保 Protect, Guarantee, Keep, Preserve, Sustain, Support ホ, ホウ たも.つ

Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)

ため (25), ために (22), こと (19), その (10)