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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
持ち堪えるto hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to hold out (e.g. against an attack), to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to last
All Forms
持ち堪える 【もちこたえる】、持堪える 【もちこたえる】、持ちこたえる 【もちこたえる】
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交通事故で重体に陥ったが何とか持ち堪えた。
They fell into critical condition due to a traffic accident, but somehow managed to endure. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
隊長:「兵士たち、援軍が到着するまで持ち堪えろ!」
Captain: "Soldiers, hold out until reinforcements arrive!" {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
私たちは自衛隊に救助されるまで、水だけで持ち堪えました。
We had to endure on just water until we were rescued by the Self-Defense Forces. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
患者は何とか持ち堪えていますが、一秒たりとも油断できない状況です。
The patient is somehow holding out, but it's a situation where we can't let our guard down even for a second. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
僅かな食糧で一ヶ月も持ち堪えるとは…彼の精神力の強さには驚嘆を隠せない。
To endure a whole month with only a scant amount of food... I can't hide my admiration for the strength of his mental fortitude. {to hold out (e.g. against pressure), to withstand, to endure}
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