維持（いじ）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: maintenance
Example sentences
- 健康を維持するために運動する。 — I exercise to maintain my health.
- いい関係を長く維持する。 — Maintain a good relationship for a long time.
Idioms & proverbs containing “維持”
- 現状維持 (げんじょういじ) — maintaining the status quo
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