保存 Preservation

Meaning

Primary

Preservation

Alternatives

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

Common Word Combinations

• 保存〜

  保存期間

  retention period for documents

  保存方法

  preservation method

  保存料

  a preservative

• 〜の保存

  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〜

  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

1. 保

   ほ Preserve
2. 存

   そん Exist