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Zach

維持

Reading

Kana: いじ
Romaji: iji
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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maintenance; preservation; improvement

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: fiber, tie, rope
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have

Example Sentences

この(くるま)維持(いじ)(たか)くつく。
➥It is expensive running this car.
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(くるま)維持(いじ)するのはとても経費(けいひ)がかかる。
➥Running a car is a great expense.
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その(いえ)維持(いじ)にはずいぶんとお(かね)がかかる。
➥The maintenance of the house costs a lot.
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我々(われわれ)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)維持(いじ)する。
➥We stand for democracy.
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(かれ)高速(こうそく)道路(どうろ)一定(いってい)のスピードを維持(いじ)した。
➥He maintained a steady speed on the highway.
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(かれ)らはエアロビクスで元気(げんき)維持(いじ)している。
➥They keep up their spirits by doing aerobics.
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