Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
メンテナンス
Pronunciation
Romajimentenansu
Meaning
- nounmaintenance
Example
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.
More examples
建物のメンテナンスには時間と費用がかかります。tate mono no me n te na n su ni wa ji kan to hi yō ga ka ka ri ma su
Maintaining a building takes time and money.
Core concept
The word centers on checking and caring for something so that it continues to work as intended.
Common phrases
メンテナンスを受けるme n te na n su o u ke ru
receive maintenance
メンテナンスの費用me n te na n su no hi yō
maintenance cost
メンテナンスを行うme n te na n su o okona u
perform maintenance
Similar words
整備seibi: Work that checks, adjusts, and prepares equipment or vehicles for proper operation.
手入れteire: Care given to an object to keep it in good condition, often through cleaning or small adjustments.
保守hoshu: Ongoing technical work that keeps equipment or systems operating and prevents problems.
点検tenken: An inspection that checks the condition or operation of something without necessarily changing it.
Definition in Japanese
機械や設備などを良好な状態に保つために、点検や手入れ、修理を行うこと。ki kai ya setsu bi na do o ryō kō na jō tai ni tamo tsu ta me ni ten ken ya te i re shū ri o okona u ko to
Word origin
メンテナンス (mentenansu) comes from English maintenance, from Anglo-French maintenance, meaning the act of keeping something in good condition.
Usage tips
- English uses maintenance window for a planned period when a system can be updated, checked, or repaired, often with limited access.
Other meanings
- upkeepnoun