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“maintenance” in Japanese

Japanese

Also整備 (seibi) · 維持 (iji) · メンテナンス (mentenansu)

Pronunciation

Romajihoshu

Example

この機械は定期的な保守が必要です。ko no ki kai wa tei ki teki na ho shu ga hitsu yō de su

This machine needs regular maintenance.

Illustration for 保守 (maintenance)

How to say “maintenance” in Japanese

“Maintenance” in Japanese is 保守 (hoshu).

Describes preserving what already exists, from maintaining a machine in working order to favoring established ideas and practices.

Full entry for 保守: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 保守

定期的な保守を行えば、機械を長く使えます。tei ki teki na ho shu o okona e ba ki kai o naga ku tsuka e ma su

Regular maintenance allows you to use the machine for a long time.

Tips for using 保守

  • In software discussions, 保守 (hoshu) can include routine updates and monitoring after a system is released, even when nothing is broken.

Other Japanese words for “maintenance”

車の整備は大切です。kuruma no sei bi wa tai setsu de su

Car maintenance is important.

体力の維持を心がけます。tai ryoku no i ji o kokoro ga ke ma su

I try to maintain my physical strength.

車は定期的にメンテナンスを受けます。kuruma wa tei ki teki ni me n te na n su o u ke ma su

The car gets regular maintenance.

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