What is '保つ' called in English?

'保つ' in English is called "Kept". Kept refers to: 何かを持ち続けたり、保持し続けたりすること。所有し続けること。

How do you pronounce 'Kept' and '保つ'?

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What is an example sentence for Kept in Japanese?

English: "She kept all the old letters in a box." | Japanese: "彼女は古い手紙をすべて箱にしまっておいた。"

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kept Meaning in Japanese (kept 英語意味)

verb保つ

adjective保たれた

保つ in English:kept

Phonetic:たもつ

Quick Answer • 要約

kept の日本語の意味は「保つ, 保たれた」です。 (何かを持ち続けたり、保持し続けたりすること。所有し続けること。)

Definitions of Kept

1
verb
保つ
To continue to have or hold something; to retain possession of it.
何かを持ち続けたり、保持し続けたりすること。所有し続けること。
2
adjective
保たれた
Maintained in good condition or preserved over time.
良好な状態に維持された、または時間の経過とともに保存された。

Example Sentences

“She kept all the old letters in a box.”

彼女は古い手紙をすべて箱にしまっておいた。

“The secret was kept safe for years.”

その秘密は何年も安全に保たれていた。

“He kept his promise.”

彼は約束を守った。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

retained preserved maintained

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

lost discarded released

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivekeep

third person singularkeeps

present participlekeeping

agent nounkeeper

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kept in mindexpression

Remembered or considered.

kept under wrapsidiom

Kept secret or hidden.

kept busycollocation

Remained occupied or engaged in activity.

kept Meaning in Japanese (kept 英語 意味)