resist in Japanese
resist in Japanese is 耐える, 反抗, 抗う — resist means to try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
resist in Japanese
耐える
Pronounced: taeru
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
反抗
Pronounced: hankō
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
抗う
Pronounced: aragau
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
抵抗
Pronounced: teikō
(transitive) To attempt to counter the actions or effects of.
What does "resist" mean?
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verb To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
"It is hard to resist checking your phone every few minutes."
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verb To remain unaffected or undamaged by something.
"These tiles resist heat, so you can put hot pans on them."
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resist in a sentence
- It is hard to resist checking your phone every few minutes.
- The town resisted the developers' plans for years.
- These tiles resist heat, so you can put hot pans on them.
- The metal gate is coated to resist rust in wet weather.
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What is "resist" in Japanese?
"resist" in Japanese is 耐える, 反抗, 抗う. resist means: To try to stop or oppose something, or to refuse to give in to it.
How do you pronounce 耐える?
"resist" in Japanese is 耐える, pronounced "taeru".
How do you use "resist" in a sentence?
Example: "It is hard to resist checking your phone every few minutes." In Japanese, "resist" is 耐える, 反抗, 抗う.
Are there other ways to say "resist" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "resist": 耐える, 反抗, 抗う, 抵抗.
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