維持
いじ maintenance; preservation
Why it means this
維 (a binding rope) + 持 (hold) — keeping something as it is; maintenance (現状維持).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
いじ maintenance; preservation
維 (a binding rope) + 持 (hold) — keeping something as it is; maintenance (現状維持).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.