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持ち堪える[もちこたえる] (mochikotaeru)

hold out; survive

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Meaning

持ち堪える (もちこたえる, mochikotaeru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “hold out; survive”.

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Example sentences 10

私わたしの家いえはとても古ふるいが台風たいふうに持もちこたえた

My house is very old but it has withstood typhoons.

助たすけが来くるまで持もちこたえよう。

Let's endure till help comes.

小屋こやは強風きょうふうに持もちこたえられまい。

The cottage will not endure a strong wind.

この橋は大地震にも持ちこたえることができる.

This bridge is strong enough to resist a big earthquake.

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