Word Meaning 持ち堪える

もちこたえる mochikotaeru

持ち堪える is read as もちこたえる (mochikotaeru) and means to hold out (e.g. against an attack).

Meaning

English

  1. to hold out (e.g. against an attack)
  2. to hang on
  3. to withstand
  4. to endure
  5. to last

Reading

Kana

もちこたえる

Romaji

mochikotaeru

Writing Variants

  • 持ちこたえる もちこたえる mochikotaeru
  • 持堪える もちこたえる mochikotaeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 5495 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

持てる

もてる

to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.)

持ち帰る

もちかえる

to take home

持ち合わせる

もちあわせる

to happen to have on hand or in stock

持ち上がる

もちあがる

to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row

持ち寄る

もちよる

to gather (bringing something)

持ち去る

もちさる

to take away

持ち掛ける

もちかける

to offer (a suggestion, etc.)

持ち回る

もちまわる

to carry about

持って回る

もってまわる

to carry around

持ち続ける

もちつづける

to continue to hold

Example Sentences

1

このはしはつよいじしんにもちこたえることができる。

This bridge can withstand strong earthquakes.