持ちこたえる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 持ちこたえる
1
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
Examples
その病人がどれだけ持ちこたえるかは、誰にもわからない。
Nobody knows how long the sick man can hold on.
Kanji in this Word
持
9 strokes
Frequency: 119
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
hold
have
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
も.つ
-も.ち
も.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
もち
もつ
堪
12 strokes
Frequency: 1953
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
withstand
endure
support
resist
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.える
たま.る
こら.える
こた.える
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