persist in Japanese
persist in Japanese is 固執する, 尾を引く, 持続する — persist means to continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.
persist in Japanese
固執する
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
尾を引く
Pronounced: oohiku
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
持続する
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
残存する
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
言い張る
Pronounced: iiharu
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
貫く
Pronounced: tsuranuku
(intransitive) To continue to exist.
What does "persist" mean?
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verb To continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.
"She persisted with her research even after the funding was cut."
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verb To continue existing.
"Rumors about the merger have persisted for months."
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persist in a sentence
- She persisted with her research even after the funding was cut.
- If the pain persists for more than a week, see a doctor.
- Rumors about the merger have persisted for months.
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What is "persist" in Japanese?
"persist" in Japanese is 固執する, 尾を引く, 持続する. persist means: To continue doing something despite difficulty or opposition.
How do you use "persist" in a sentence?
Example: "She persisted with her research even after the funding was cut." In Japanese, "persist" is 固執する, 尾を引く, 持続する.
Are there other ways to say "persist" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "persist": 固執する, 尾を引く, 持続する, 残存する, 言い張る, 貫く.
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