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JLPT N1suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

保ほ留りゅう

horyuu

to put on hold, to defer

Example sentences

  1. その件けんは保留ほりゅうにしておこう。

    Let’s put that on hold.

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  2. さしあたりこの問題もんだいは保留ほりゅうとしよう。

    We will leave this question aside for the moment.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 入札にゅうさつが全部出ぜんぶでそろうまで、決定けっていを保留ほりゅうしてはどうでしょう。

    I suggest that we hold off on making a decision until all bids are in.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 保留

  • 保protect; guaranteeOnホ・ホウKunたもつ
  • 留detain; fastenOnリュウ・ルKunとめる・とまる・とどめる

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