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持続: continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring | JLPT N2 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

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持続

JLPT N2Vocabulary

持続(じぞく)

じぞく

continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

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Reading and meaning

Reading: じぞく
Romaji: jizoku
Meaning: continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
Word type: noun

Example sentences

FuriganaEnglish

この薬(くすり)の効果(こうか)は、数時間持続(すうじかんじぞく)する。
The effect of this medicine lasts for several hours.
健康(けんこう)を持続(じぞく)するには、規則正(きそくただ)しい生活(せいかつ)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Maintaining good health requires a regular lifestyle.
集中力(しゅうちゅうりょく)を持続(じぞく)させるには、適度(

てきど

)

な

休憩(きゅうけい)

が

必要(ひつよう)

だ。

To sustain concentration, taking appropriate breaks is necessary.

安定(あんてい)した経済成長(けいざいせいちょう)を持続(じぞく)するためには、長期的(ちょうきてき)な計画(けいかく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

A long-term plan is necessary to sustain stable economic growth.

Kanji in this lesson

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