noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. preservation, conservation, storage, maintenance.
  2. Computer terminology.saving (e.g. to disk).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
保存 ほぞん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

protect, guarantee, keep
ホ たも.つ ホウ (5th, N1)
human radical (no. 9)
be amazed, disgusted, shocked
ぼ.ける あき.れる ホウ (Kentei Pre-1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
exist, suppose, be aware of
ソン ながら.える あ.る (6th, N3)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
こ シ ス (1st, N5)
complete, finish
リョウ さとる (8th, N2)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)