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堅持
けんじ
noun
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
adhering to (a view, policy, etc.)
2
sticking to
3
holding fast to
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Kanji in this word
堅
Strict, Hard, Solid
12 strokes
持
Hold, Have
9 strokes
More words with
堅
中堅
ちゅうけん ·
nucleus
堅実
けんじつ ·
steady
堅調
けんちょう ·
firm (market)
堅い
かたい ·
hard
N3
手堅い
てがたい ·
sound
お堅い
おかたい ·
strict ; formal ; strait-laced ; stuffy ; prudish ; serious
堅; 硬; 固い
かたい ·
solid
N4
More words with
持
気持ち
きもち ·
feeling
N4
維持
いじ ·
maintenance
N3
支持
しじ ·
support
N1
持つ
もつ ·
to hold
N5
持ち込む
もちこむ ·
to bring in
持続
じぞく ·
continuation
N1
持ち
もち ·
having
金持ち
かねもち ·
rich person
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