維 upkeep

糸 (string) + (turkey)
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

I

Mnemonic

I am responsible for the upkeep of this turkey, so I always keep a string tied around his neck so he can't run away.

Jukugo

維持(いじ) する

maintain or sustain ★☆☆☆☆
維 (upkeep) + 持 (hold) = 維持 (maintain or sustain)

to maintain or sustain something

(the quality of our products, our 10% lead in the polls, maintaining the giant robot takes 3 hours a day)

維持費(いじひ)

maintenance costs. ☆☆☆☆☆ NP
維持 (maintain or sustain) + 費 (expenses) = 維持費 (maintenance costs.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
推 infer HAND 手
唯 sole or only MOUTH 口
稚 childish WHEAT
維 upkeep STRING 糸

Detectives infer the crook's identity based on his HAND-prints.

You got only one MOUTH.

Farmers pick the most childish of WHEAT: the seeds.

STRING helps me keep the turkey in the yard.