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持ち堪える

持堪える、 持ちこたえる

Reading

Kana: もちこたえる
Romaji: mochikotaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to hold out (e.g. against pressure); to withstand; to endure

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: カン、 タン、 た.える、 たま.る、 こら.える、 こた.える
Meanings: withstand, endure, support, resist

Example Sentences

(たす)けが()るまで()ちこたえよう。
➥Let's endure till help comes.
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その病人(びょうにん)がどれだけ()ちこたえるかは、(だれ)にもわからない。
➥Nobody knows how long the sick man can hold on.
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北極熊(ほっきょくぐま)は、()きていくために(からだ)適温(てきおん)(たも)ち、(すう)(にち)(すう)(かげつ)もあくかもしれない食事(しょくじ)()()ちこたえられるだけの十分(じゅうぶん)なエネルギーを(たくわ)えねばならない。
➥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.
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小屋(こや)強風(きょうふう)()ちこたえられまい。
➥The cottage will not endure a strong wind.
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私達(わたしたち)はいつまで優勢(ゆうせい)(てき)攻撃(こうげき)()ちこたえることができるだろうか。
➥How long can we hold out against the superior enemy attacks?
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