Japanese

える

もちこたえる
Meaning: to hold out, to endure, to stand firm, to last
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 持ち堪える 持ち堪えない
Polite 持ち堪えます 持ち堪えません
Past 持ち堪えた 持ち堪えなかった
Polite + Past 持ち堪えました 持ち堪えませんでした
Te-form 持ち堪えて 持ち堪えなくて
Potential 持ち堪えられる 持ち堪えられない
Passive 持ち堪えられる 持ち堪えられない
Causative 持ち堪えさせる 持ち堪えさせない
Imperative 持ち堪えろ 持ち堪えるな

Handwriting

持
ち
堪
え
る

Example

Under the typhoon's heavy rain and wind, the old shack somehow held out until morning.

Usage Notes

Used when something or someone manages to withstand a difficult or harsh situation without collapsing or giving in.

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