Word Meaning 持堪える

もちこたえる mochikotaeru

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

Meaning

English

to hold out (e.g. against an attack)
to hang on
to withstand
to endure
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
持ち堪える もちこたえる mochikotaeru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 5774 Priority A

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持ち株

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