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jizoku
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 持続

noun, suru verb
  1. continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

Definition and Synonyms for 持続

Continuance the property of enduring or continuing in time
Synonyms: 存続, 引き続き, 引き続く, 持続, 継続, 継続性, 連続, 連続性
Conservation the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
Synonyms: 保全, 保存, 保持, 保管, 保護, 持続, 維持, 貯蔵, 防腐
Continuance the act of continuing an activity without interruption
Synonyms: ぶっつづけ, 一続き, 持続, 立ち続け, 立て続け, 立ち続ける, 継続, 続行, ぶっ通し, 連続
Keep Up maintain a required pace or level
Synonyms: 保つ, 保する, 持ち切る, 持続, 維持
Sustenance the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
Synonyms: メンテナンス, 保守, 保持, 保有, 扶養, 持続, 整備, 確保, 維持, 補修
Keep Up lengthen or extend in duration or space
Synonyms: 伸ばす, 保つ, 保する, 存続, 延長, 引きずる, 引っ張る, 持ち切る, 持続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Observe stick to correctly or closely
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 存続, 守る, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Hold keep in a certain state, position, or activity
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持
Continue continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 持続, 継続, し続ける, 続く, 続ける, 続行, 維持
Endure persist for a specified period of time
Synonyms: 存続, 引き続く, 打ち続く, 持続, 永らえる, 継続, 続く
Hold e.g.,
Synonyms: キープ, 保つ, 保持, 持する, 持続, 継続, 続く, 続ける, 維持

Meanings for each kanji in 持続

» hold; have
» continue; series; sequel

Categories 持続 is a member of

Time the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past
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Activity any specific behavior
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Preservation the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
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Support the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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Continue keep or maintain in unaltered condition
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Measure have certain dimensions
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 持続

Sample Sentences for 持続

Bicycles are tools for urban sustainability.
Sustainable development is the concept of the current generation utilizing the environment and meet human demands while not harming the ability of future generations to satisfy their own demands and interests.

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