たも
保
　
つ

Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Godan verb, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たも
保
　
つ
 保つ たもつ ✔
も
保
　
つ
 保つ もつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, guarantee, keep
ホ　たも.つ　ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける　あき.れる　ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)