Meaning of 維持 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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維持JLPT 3
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Kana Readingいじ
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Romajiiji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- maintenance; preservation; improvement
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Example Sentences
維持, いじ used in context
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民主主義の貴重な成果は国民にとって、非常に大切なものである。だから国民はこの民主主義の理念を維持するために戦う。
The precious results of democracy are the apple of the people's eye and the people will fight to maintain these ideals.
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In an affluent society most people have a high standard of living.
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They keep up their spirits by doing aerobics.
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He maintained a steady speed on the highway.
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特に約20年前から、高福祉政策が経済的破綻につながったとされる北欧諸国が示すように、福祉の充実と国際競争力維持の両立は困難なものであると言える。
Especially over the last 20 years, the purported link between progressive welfare policies and economic failure in the Northern European countries seems to point to the difficulty of sustaining both full social welfare and international competitivity.
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You must eat properly to keep up your strength.
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