堅けん持じ

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堅持する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

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.

〈事こと〉を堅けん持じするto firmly adhere to (a policy, principle, or stance)
政せい府ふはこれまでの方ほう針しんを堅けん持じする姿し勢せいを示しめした。
The government showed its intent to firmly stick to its previous policy.
〜という立たち場ばを堅けん持じするto firmly maintain the position that ~
同どう社しゃは価か格かくを下さげないという立たち場ばを堅けん持じしている。
The company is firmly maintaining its position of not lowering prices.

固こ守しゅ
固守 usually means firmly defending a position or territory, while 堅持 is used for steadfastly upholding an abstract principle, policy, or stance.
維い持じN2
維持 means to maintain a general state or condition, whereas 堅持 specifically emphasizes resolute, unwavering commitment to a stance or policy.
固こ執しつN1
固執 carries a negative nuance of stubbornly clinging to an opinion even when unreasonable, while 堅持 is more neutral or positive, describing firm principled commitment.

放ほう棄きN1
放棄 means to abandon or give up a position or right, the direct opposite of 堅持, which means to hold firmly to it.

Sino-Japanese compound of 堅 (firm, solid) and 持 (hold, maintain). The combination conveys the idea of holding something firmly and not letting go.