Related words 持久 emphasizes sustained effort or stamina over time (often abstract, as in sports), while 耐久 emphasizes resistance to physical wear or damage.
耐性 refers to tolerance or resistance against a specific factor (heat, drugs, bacteria), while 耐久 is the broader concept of long-term endurance against wear.
耐久 is a shorter noun/prefix meaning endurance (as in 耐久レース endurance race), while 耐久性 explicitly names the measurable property of being durable.
Word family durability; endurance; resilience
durability; stamina; endurance
durable goods; durables
durable goods; durable consumer goods
endurance race
durable goods; durable consumer goods
Etymology Compound of 耐 (endure, withstand) and 久 (long time). The combination conveys the idea of enduring over a long period.
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