Compounds of 保つ

• 保つ
  (v5t,vt) to keep
  to preserve
  to hold
  to retain
  to maintain
  to support
  to sustain
  to last
  to endure
  to keep well (food)
  to wear well
  to be durable
  (P)
• 命を保つ
  (exp) to preserve life
• 平和を保つ
  (exp) to maintain (preserve) peace