Japanese word

維持

Pronunciation

Romajiiji

Meaning

  • nounmaintenance

Example

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.

Illustration for 維持 (maintenance)

More examples

この制度の維持には多くの費用がかかります。ko no sei do no i ji ni wa ō ku no hi yō ga ka ka ri ma su

Maintaining this system costs a lot of money.

Core concept

Expresses the ongoing effort to keep something at its present condition or standard.

Common phrases

  • 現状の維持gen jō no i ji

    maintaining the status quo

  • 健康の維持ken kō no i ji

    health maintenance

  • 関係の維持kan kei no i ji

    maintaining relationships

Similar words

保持hoji: The act of keeping something in one's possession or preserving its current state.
持続jizoku: The continuation of a state, effect, or condition over time.
保守hoshu: Regular work that keeps equipment or systems operating properly.

Definition in Japanese

物事の状態や程度を、変化させずに保ち続けること。mono goto no jō tai ya tei do o hen ka sa se zu ni tamo chi tsuzu ke ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 維持 (iji) combines 維 (i, "support") with 持 (ji, "hold"), giving the sense of supporting and holding a condition in place.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 維持 (iji) for keeping not only machines but also health, strength, and performance at a steady level.

Other meanings

  • preservationnoun
  • retentionnoun

Related words

  • 維持するijisurumaintainverb

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