“To hold true” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold true in Japanese is “当てはまる” (atehamaru). Full meaning: to apply (of a rule), to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.), to hold true (e.g. of a description), to fit, to be suitable (e.g. of a word), to meet (requirements), to fulfill (conditions), to come under (a heading).
Other ways to say “To hold true” in Japanese
成り立つ
naritatsu to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
成立つ
naritatsu to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
成立っ
narita to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
成り立っ
narita to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
なり立つ
naritatsu to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
なり立っ
narita to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
成りたつ
naritatsu to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
成りたっ
narita to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
なりたつ
naritatsu to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
なりたっ
narita to consist of, to be made up of, to be composed of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to be valid; to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.), to carry on, to keep going
通用
tsuuyou (common) use (of a language, currency, etc.), current use, circulation, currency, validity (e.g. of a ticket); to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking), to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.), to hold true (e.g. of a theory), to apply, to be valid, to
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