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堅持 (けんじ) — adhering to (a view, policy, etc.) · Nihongo Circle

堅持

けんじ

nountransitive 他動詞

Meanings

1adhering to (a view, policy, etc.)
2sticking to
3holding fast to

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Kanji in this word

堅Strict, Hard, Solid12 strokes 持Hold, Have9 strokes

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