存続
そんぞく
sonzoku
JMdict entry #1406190
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
もし水がなければ、人間は存続できないだろう。
moshi mizu ga nakere ba 、 ningen ha sonzoku deki nai darou 。
If it were not for water, humans could not survive.
その地方ではその古い風俗がなお存続している。
sono chihou de ha sono furui fuuzoku ga nao sonzoku shi te iru 。
The old custom is still kept up in that district.
まぁ実際問題、そんな噂が渦巻く中でよく部活が存続してると思うぜ。
maxa jissai mondai 、 son'na uwasa ga uzumaku naka de yoku bukatsu ga sonzoku shi teru to omou ze 。
Well, for the practical problem, in the midst of those rumours flying around I'm surprised they've been able to keep that club running.
だが、概ね天皇は世俗権力を追求することなく存続してきたようです。
da ga 、 oomune ten'nou ha sezoku kenryoku wo tsuikyuu suru koto naku sonzoku shi te ki ta you desu 。
However, in general, it seems that the Emperors had continued without seeking worldly power.