B1 Collocation ニュートラル

pitää tasonsa

to maintain one's standard

意味

To keep quality high.

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文化的背景

Finns value 'tasaisuus' (consistency). A person who 'pitää tasonsa' is seen as more reliable than a 'tähdenlento' (shooting star) who is brilliant once but fails later. In Finnish sports media, 'tason pitäminen' is often discussed more than winning. It's about the professional pride of not 'sulaminen' (choking/melting). In Nordic work culture, maintaining a high standard (pitää tasonsa) is linked to the flat hierarchy where everyone is expected to be a reliable link in the chain. The Finnish school system aims for a high 'taso' across all schools, not just elite ones. 'Tason pitäminen' is a national goal in PISA rankings.

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The Reviewer's Secret

If you want to sound like a native Finnish food or movie critic, use 'pitää tasonsa'. It's the most professional-sounding way to say something is still good.

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Suffix Agreement

Always check your subject! 'Me pidämme tasonsa' is a common error. It must be 'Me pidämme tasomme'.

意味

To keep quality high.

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The Reviewer's Secret

If you want to sound like a native Finnish food or movie critic, use 'pitää tasonsa'. It's the most professional-sounding way to say something is still good.

⚠️

Suffix Agreement

Always check your subject! 'Me pidämme tasonsa' is a common error. It must be 'Me pidämme tasomme'.

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Modesty

Finns might not say 'I am the best', but they will proudly say 'Olen pitänyt tasoni'. It's a more modest way to claim excellence.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form of 'taso' with the appropriate possessive suffix.

Minä harjoittelen paljon, jotta pidän ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tasoni

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.

Which sentence is a natural way to praise a long-running restaurant?

Miten kehut ravintolaa, joka on aina hyvä?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Se pitää tasonsa.

'Pitää tasonsa' is the standard collocation for maintaining quality.

Match the subject with the correct phrase.

Yhdistä persoona ja lause.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all_matched

Each person has a unique possessive suffix in Finnish.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Onpa tämä uusi levy hyvä! B: Niin on, artisti on todellakin ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: pitänyt tasonsa

The past participle 'pitänyt' + 'tasonsa' indicates the artist has maintained their quality.

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ビジュアル学習ツール

Pitää vs. Säilyttää

Pitää tasonsa
Common Everyday use
Active Dynamic
Säilyttää tasonsa
Formal Reports/News
Static Preservation

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the correct form of 'taso' with the appropriate possessive suffix. Fill Blank B1

Minä harjoittelen paljon, jotta pidän ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: tasoni

The subject is 'Minä' (I), so the suffix must be '-ni'.

Which sentence is a natural way to praise a long-running restaurant? Choose A2

Miten kehut ravintolaa, joka on aina hyvä?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Se pitää tasonsa.

'Pitää tasonsa' is the standard collocation for maintaining quality.

Match the subject with the correct phrase. Match B1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: all_matched

Each person has a unique possessive suffix in Finnish.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Onpa tämä uusi levy hyvä! B: Niin on, artisti on todellakin ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: pitänyt tasonsa

The past participle 'pitänyt' + 'tasonsa' indicates the artist has maintained their quality.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

Yes, absolutely. You can use it for athletes, students, or employees to describe their consistent performance.

95% of the time, yes. It implies maintaining a *good* level. Using it for a bad level is usually sarcastic.

'Pitää' is more common in speech and journalism. 'Säilyttää' is slightly more formal and 'heavy'.

Yes, if you are using the figurative meaning of maintaining a standard, the suffix is mandatory.

Yes, 'pitää yllä korkeaa tasoa' (to maintain a high level) is also a very common and correct variation.

Use 'taso laski' or 'hän ei pystynyt pitämään tasoaan'.

Yes, very often in quarterly reports to describe steady sales or quality metrics.

No, you wouldn't say the weather 'pitää tasonsa' unless you are being poetic or weird.

People will understand you, but it will sound like 'Tarzan Finnish'.

Yes! 'Tasa-arvo' means equality (even-value). They share the same root meaning 'even' or 'level'.

関連フレーズ

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säilyttää tasonsa

synonym

To preserve its level

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ylittää itsensä

contrast

To exceed oneself

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taso laskee

contrast

The level drops

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olla tasollaan

similar

To be at one's level

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nostaa tasoaan

builds on

To raise one's level

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