いのち
命
　
を
たも
保
　
つ

expression, Godan verb

  1. to preserve life.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いのち
命
　
を
たも
保
　
つ
 命を保つ いのちをたもつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fate, command, decree
メイ　いのち　ミョウ (3rd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ　あつまる
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
strike, beat, kow tow
たた.く　はた.く　コウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
seal radical (no. 26)
セツ　わりふ (Kentei 1)
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)