noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
continuance; survival; persistence
Used for organizations, systems, traditions, or states that continue to exist over time. Can be used both intransitively (something continues) and transitively (someone keeps something going).
この伝統は何世紀も存続してきた。
This tradition has persisted for centuries.
会社は事業の存続を最優先に考えている。
The company prioritizes the survival of its business above all.