Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 保留(ほりゅう) in Japanese

保留
Kana Reading
ほりゅう
Romaji
horyū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    reserve; putting on hold; deferment
    Example sentence
    彼は承認を保留した。 He withheld his consent.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    hold (e.g. telephone button); pending
    Example sentence
    入札が全部出そろうまで、決定を保留してはどうでしょう。 I suggest that we hold off on making a decision until all bids are in.

Examples of 保留, ほりゅう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

留 JLPT 3

10 strokes

detain, fasten, halt, stop

On'Yomi: リュウ, ル

Kun'Yomi: と.める, と.まる, とど.める, とど.まる, るうぶる

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保 JLPT 2

9 strokes

protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

On'Yomi: ホ, ホウ

Kun'Yomi: たも.つ

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