Japanese Conversation · Level 64
75 words
Japanese word
保存
Pronunciation
Romajihozon
Meaning
- nounstorage
Example
写真の保存には時間がかかります。sha shin no ho zon ni wa ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su
Photo storage takes time.
More examples
大切な書類は、長期保存が可能な場所に置きます。tai setsu na sho rui wa chō ki ho zon ga ka nō na ba sho ni o ki ma su
I keep important documents in a place where they can be stored for a long time.
Core concept
It centers on keeping something safe and usable so that it remains available later.
Common phrases
データの保存dē ta no ho zon
data storage
保存期間ho zon ki kan
storage period
保存場所ho zon ba sho
storage location
Similar words
保管hokan: Keeping an item in a safe place for a period of time.
Definition in Japanese
物や情報などを、後で必要になったときに使えるように保っておくこと。mono ya jō hō na do o ato de hitsu yō ni na tta to ki ni tsuka e ru yō ni tamo tte o ku ko to
Word origin
保存 (hozon) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 保 (ho, "protect") and 存 (zon, "exist"), expressing the act of keeping something in existence.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 保存 (hozon) appears on buttons and menus for saving files, so it is useful in conversations about photos and other digital data.