Home/Vocab Vault/保つ保つ保つたもつto keepN1Godan VerbFreq. #8048Meanings1to keep2to preserve3to hold4to retain5to maintain6to sustain7to last8to endure9to keep well (food)10to wear well11to be durableConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)たもちますて-formたもってPast (casual)たもったPast (polite)たもちましたNegative (casual)たもたないNegative (polite)たもちませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji安保あんぽsecurity (e.g. national security)安全保障あんぜんほしょう(guarantee of) security保母ほぼ(female) childcare worker保護ほごprotection保育ほいくnurturingLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 保つ in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free