護持 (ごじ)defend and maintain; support; protection

defend and maintain; support; protectionnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 護持

Words that share its kanji

保護ほごprotection; safeguard
弁護士べんごしlawyer; attorney
看護婦かんごふ(female) nurse
介護かいごnursing; care
弁護べんごdefense; defence
看護かんごnursing; (army) nurse
護憲ごけんprotecting the constitution
防護ぼうごprotection
支持しじsupport; backing
気持ちきもちfeeling; sensation
維持いじmaintenance; preservation
保持ほじretention; maintenance
持ちもちhaving; holding
持ち込むもちこむto take something into ...; to bring in
持ち味もちあじinherent flavor; inherent flavour
持つもつto hold (in one's hand); to take

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