upkeep

(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 ★☆☆☆☆
(upkeep) + (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
(maintain or sustain) + (expenses) = 維持費 (maintenance costs.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
infer HAND
sole or only MOUTH
childish WHEAT
upkeep STRING

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.