“To hang on” in Japanese
Short answer
To hang on in Japanese is “引っ掛ける” (hikkakeru). Full meaning: to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes); to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare; to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill.
Other ways to say “To hang on” in Japanese
追い回す
oimawasu to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
持ちこたえる
mochikotaeru to hold out (e.g. against an attack), to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to last
引っかける
hikkakeru to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes); to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare; to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill
ひっかける
hikkakeru to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes); to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare; to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill
ひッかける
hikkakeru to hang (something) on (something), to throw on (clothes); to hook, to catch, to trap, to ensnare; to cheat, to evade payment, to jump a bill
頑張る
ganbaru to persevere, to persist, to keep at it, to hang on, to hold out, to do one's best; to insist that, to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place, to stick to one's post, to refuse to budge
追廻す
oimawasu to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
追ひ回す
oimawasu to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
追回せる
oimawaseru to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
追ひ廻す
oimawasu to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
追い廻す
oimawasu to chase about, to hang on, to drive hard
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