も 持ちこたえる Common word Show inflections LinksSentence search for 持ちこたえるSentence search for もちこたえるSentence search for 持ち堪えるSentence search for 持堪えるKanji details for 持Edit in JMdict Ichidan verb, Transitive verb1. to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to lastOther forms持ち堪える 【もちこたえる】、持堪える 【もちこたえる】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.