堅持する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 堅持する | 堅持しない |
| Polite | 堅持します | 堅持しません |
| Past polite | 堅持しました | 堅持しませんでした |
| Past | 堅持した | 堅持しなかった |
| Te-form | 堅持して | 堅持しないで |
| Desire | 堅持したい | 堅持したくない |
| Potential | 堅持できる | 堅持できない |
| Passive | 堅持される | 堅持されない |
| Causative | 堅持させる | 堅持させない |
| Causative passive | 堅持させられる | 堅持させられない |
| Volitional | 堅持しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 堅持しましょう | |
| Imperative | 堅持しろ | 堅持するな |
| Conditional | 堅持すれば | 堅持しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 堅持したら | 堅持しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
adhere firmly to; hold fast to; maintain steadfastly
Used for firmly upholding a policy, principle, stance, or view, often in formal or political contexts. Implies unwavering commitment.
The government announced that it would adhere firmly to that policy.
He held fast to his convictions until the very end.
The government showed its intent to firmly stick to its previous policy.
The company is firmly maintaining its position of not lowering prices.