保存

ほぞん

preservation, conservation

Also:saving (e.g. to disk)

What does 保存 mean?

保存 is a Japanese noun meaning preservation, conservation in English. It can also be translated as saving (e.g. to disk) depending on context. It is written as 保存 in kanji, ほぞん in hiragana, and hozon in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私達は田舎の美しさを保存するべきだ。

We should preserve the beauties of the countryside.

外付けのハードディスクに保存しといて。

Save it on the external hard drive.