noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
possession; holding; retention; maintenance
Formal term for owning, holding, or retaining assets, rights, qualifications, or resources. Often used in business, legal, and policy contexts.
当社は多くの特許を保有している。
Our company holds many patents.
政府は大量の米を保有している。
The government maintains a large stockpile of rice.