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synonym Comparative
持つ
VS
持ちこたえる

Differences Between "持つ" and "持ちこたえる"

Option A
持つ
Meaning
to hold
Reading
もつ (motsu)
Syllabus Level
A1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために持つ。
Every day, I hold to practice Japanese.
Option B
持ちこたえる
Meaning
to hold out, to withstand
Reading
もちこたえる (mochikotaeru)
Syllabus Level
C1
Practical Example
毎日、日本語を練習するために持ちこたえる。
Every day, I hold out, to withstand to practice Japanese.

Which one to use?

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Which word fits this context: "(to hold)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 持つ: Essential structural term in CEFR A1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR A1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
- 持ちこたえる: Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C1語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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