Japanese word

保守

Pronunciation

Romajihoshu

Meaning

  • nounmaintenance

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 保守点検ho shu ten ken

    maintenance inspection

  • 保守契約ho shu kei yaku

    maintenance contract

  • 保守作業ho shu sa gyō

    maintenance work

  • 保守費用ho shu hi yō

    maintenance cost

Similar words

メンテナンスmentenansu: Routine work that keeps equipment or systems operating properly.
保全hozen: The act of protecting equipment or systems from deterioration and keeping them usable.
維持iji: The act of keeping a condition, function, or level at a desired state.

Definition in Japanese

機械や設備などの機能を正常に保つため、継続して点検や手入れを行うこと。ki kai ya setsu bi na do no ki nō o sei jō ni tamo tsu ta me kei zoku shi te ten ken ya te i re o okona u ko to

Word origin

保守 (hoshu) combines 保 (ho, "preserve") with 守 (shu, "guard"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for preserving a thing's proper condition.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • conservatismnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 保守性hoshuseimaintainabilitynoun
  • 保守員hoshuinmaintenance workernoun

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