“To hold out” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold out in Japanese is “差し伸べる” (sashinoberu). Full meaning: to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.).
Other ways to say “To hold out” in Japanese
踏みこたえる
fumikotaeru to hold out (against), to hold one's ground, to stand firm, to endure
持ちこたえる
mochikotaeru to hold out (e.g. against an attack), to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to last
踏ん張る
funbaru to brace one's legs, to stand firm, to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out, to persist, to make an effort, to exert oneself
差延べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
差伸べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
さし延べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
さしのべる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
差し延べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
差しのべる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
さし伸べる
sashinoberu to hold out, to extend (e.g. one's hands), to stretch, to reach out for; to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
踏みとどまる
fumitodomaru to stay on, to remain, to hold out, to hold one's ground; to stop (doing), to give up
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