持ちこたえる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
Other spellings
持ち堪える持堪えるもちこたえる
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
もちこたえる
もちこたえる
もちこたえる
Examples5
その
Nobody knows how long the sick man can hold on.
助け
Let's endure till help comes.
小屋
The cottage will not endure a strong wind.
北極熊
To survive, the polar bear must keep its body at the right temperature and store enough energy to last between meals that could be a few days or a few months apart.
私達
How long can we hold out against the superior enemy attacks?