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保存

Preservation

Meaning

Preservation, Conservation, Saving

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

We try to preserve anything we want to exist with preservation. Want a special sea creature or bird to exist? Up conservation efforts! And, if you want to save data (like on a computer), you can use this word for that kind of saving, as well.

Reading

ほぞん

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 保存期間

    retention period for documents

    保存方法

    preservation method

    保存料

    a preservative

  • ファイルの保存

    saving a file

    データの保存

    data storage, data preservation

    種の保存

    conservation of a species

  • 保存をする

    to preserve, to save

    保存を行う

    to save something, to preserve something

    保存をクリックする

    to click the save button

Context Sentences

バナナの保存方法を教えてください。

Please tell me how to store bananas.

データは定期的にバックアップして保存しておくべきです。

Data should be regularly backed up and saved.

レシートっていつまで保存しておけばいいんですか？

How long should I keep the receipts for?

Kanji Composition