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01godan verb · transitive

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to sustain

02godan verb · intransitive

to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable

体面を保つために行った。

For appearances sake, I went.

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警察は秩序を保ちます。

The police keep order.

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名声を保つことは難しい。

It is hard to maintain one's reputation.

もつ (word containing irregular kana usage)

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