Translation guide
The concept of keeping something in its original state, preventing decay, or maintaining a condition. Japanese uses different words depending on what is being preserved (food, nature, culture, buildings, etc.) and the method (canning, freezing, traditional techniques).
Keeping food from spoiling, often through canning, freezing, drying, or pickling.
General term for preserving food, often by refrigeration, canning, or other methods. Used for both home and industrial contexts.
Methods of food preservation include freezing and drying.
Preserved food; emergency rations or long-lasting food items.
To pickle or preserve in salt, vinegar, miso, etc. Common for vegetables.
To dry (food) for preservation, like fish or persimmons.
Protecting natural environments, ecosystems, or species from harm or destruction.
Protection or conservation of nature, wildlife, or cultural assets. Often used in compound words.
Maintaining traditions, buildings, artifacts, or intangible heritage.
General term for preserving cultural properties, documents, or traditions.
Keeping oneself or something in a good state, avoiding harm or deterioration.
Keeping digital files, records, or information intact over time.
Standard term for saving files or preserving digital data.
This jam doesn't use preservatives.
災害に備えて保存食を用意する。
Prepare preserved food in case of disaster.
Pickle cucumbers in salt.
Dry fish to preserve it.
自然保護は重要な課題だ。
Nature preservation is an important issue.
This area is designated as an environmental preservation zone.
Can be used for preserving natural resources or landscapes, but 保護 is more common for living things.
Strive for forest preservation.
Conservation, maintenance of ecosystems or biodiversity. Often used in technical/legal contexts.
Preservation of biodiversity is urgent.
A movement to preserve the old townscape arose.
This temple is designated an important cultural property and is preserved.
Used for protecting cultural heritage, especially intangible culture or endangered traditions.
Put effort into the preservation of traditional performing arts.
Succession or passing down of traditions, skills, or culture to the next generation.
Preservation (passing down) of skills is a challenge.
Self-preservation instinct or act. Often used in psychological or biological contexts.
The instinct of self-preservation kicks in.
Maintenance of a condition, such as health, peace, or status quo.
Exercise is necessary for the preservation of health.
Please save (preserve) your data regularly.
Digital archives help with cultural preservation.
nature protection/preservation
ecosystem conservation