平へい和わを保たもつ

expression, godan verb (-tsu)

maintain peace; preserve peace

Used for keeping peace in a society, relationship, or situation; often implies active effort to prevent conflict.

• 国こく際さい社しゃ会かいは平へい和わを保たもつために協きょう力りょくしなければならない。

  The international community must cooperate to maintain peace.

• 彼かれは家か族ぞくの平へい和わを保たもつことに努つとめている。

  He strives to preserve peace in his family.