持続 じぞく continuation N1 #4,447 Meanings noun, takes する, transitive, intransitive continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring Its kanji 持 ジ · も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる hold, have 続 ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ · つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない continue, series, sequel