"持ちこたえる" means "last", "hold out"

Kanji in this word

Related words "持"

• 保持する (hojisuru)maintain, preserve
• 受け持つ (ukemotsu)take charge of
• 手持ち (temochi)holdings
• 持ち (mochi)durability, wear
• 持ち上げる (mochiageru)flatter, raise
• 持ち主 (mochinushi)owner, proprietor