温存|おんぞんonzon[0]heiban (flat)

1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbpreservation; retainment; keeping

• SynonymキープCasualColloquial loanword: to keep or reserve, e.g. 「席をキープ」. Focuses on maintaining something, without the nuance of deliberately keeping it unused.
• Synonym残すのこすNeutralNeutral: to leave something or leave part of it behind; very broad in use. Does not necessarily carry the deliberate intent of saving for next time.
• Synonym保存ほぞんNeutralNeutral: to preserve something in its original state; also used for saving data or food. 「温存」 stresses keeping it unused, reserving strength for next time.
• Synonym取っておくとっておくCasualColloquial: to set something aside to use later; works with any object. 「温存」 is more written, typically about conserving strength or energy for a key moment.
• Related保有ほゆうNeutralNeutral: to hold or possess something as one's own over time, e.g. 「株式を保有する」. Emphasizes ownership, with no sense of saving it for later.
• Related貯蓄ちょちくNeutralNeutral: to save up money and other assets, mostly saving money. Its object is money or property; unlike 「温存」, it cannot be used for strength or ability.
• Related備蓄びちくNeutralNeutral: to stockpile funds or food for emergencies such as disasters, e.g. 「備蓄米」. Emphasizes preparedness; 「温存」 emphasizes keeping something unused.
• Related貯蔵ちょぞうNeutralNeutral: to store goods such as grain or sake. Focuses on storage and safekeeping; it is not used for things like strength or ability.
• Related蓄えるたくわえるNeutralNeutral: to save up assets; also to accumulate knowledge or experience and to grow a beard. Stresses building up; 「温存」 stresses keeping it unused.
• Related持ち続けるもちつづけるNeutralNeutral: to keep holding something or maintain a state over a long period; stresses continuity, not the idea of saving it for later use.
• Related溜め込むためこむCasualColloquial: to stockpile or hoard in quantity, often implying an excessive buildup, e.g. of stress or money. 「温存」 is deliberate, careful keeping.
• Related取り置くとりおくNeutralNeutral: to set something apart in reserve, e.g. a shop holding goods for a customer. Focuses on keeping it separate; 「温存」 is about conserving strength.
• Related貯めるためるNeutralNeutral: mostly to save money, also to build up strength etc. to the limit. Stresses growing accumulation; 「温存」 stresses keeping without consuming.
• Antonym消耗しょうもうNeutralNeutral antonym: strength or supplies being used up or worn away. Opposite of 「温存」, which conserves strength by keeping it rather than using it.
• Antonym消費しょうひNeutralNeutral antonym: spending or using up money and goods; a common everyday word. Opposite of 「温存」 in using versus leaving something unused.
• Antonym放出ほうしゅつNeutralNeutral antonym: releasing or letting out what is stored, e.g. releasing reserve supplies. Opposite of 「温存」, which keeps things in hand.

Use 「温存」 to deliberately keep something unused for next time, as in 「体力を温存する」. In speech say 「取っておく」; for saving files say 「保存」; for emergency stockpiles say 「備蓄」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 大事だいじに保存ほぞん、保管ほかんしておくこと。
2. 消耗しょうもうを避さけて使つかわず、次つぎの機会きかいのためにとっておくこと。
3. あるものや状態じょうたいが手付てつけかずのままとなっていること。