“To hold up” in Japanese
Short answer
To hold up in Japanese is “下げ渋る” (sageshiburu). Full meaning: to hold up, to be steady.
Other ways to say “To hold up” in Japanese
捧げる
sasageru to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level; to give, to offer, to consecrate; to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
差し上げる
sashiageru to lift up, to hold up, to raise; to give, to present, to offer; to do (for someone)
さげしぶる
sageshiburu to hold up, to be steady
下げしぶる
sageshiburu to hold up, to be steady
献げる
sasageru to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level; to give, to offer, to consecrate; to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
差上げる
sashiageru to lift up, to hold up, to raise; to give, to present, to offer; to do (for someone)
ささげる
sasageru to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level; to give, to offer, to consecrate; to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
さゝげる
sasageru to lift up, to hold up, to hold above eye level; to give, to offer, to consecrate; to devote, to sacrifice, to dedicate
さし上げる
sashiageru to lift up, to hold up, to raise; to give, to present, to offer; to do (for someone)
差しあげる
sashiageru to lift up, to hold up, to raise; to give, to present, to offer; to do (for someone)
さしあげる
sashiageru to lift up, to hold up, to raise; to give, to present, to offer; to do (for someone)
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