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Japanese symbol for “enduring”

Romaji: jizoku
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining

In Japanese, enduring is , read (jizoku).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vi, vs continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring

Kanji and stroke order

hold, have
on: ジ
kun: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる
9 strokes · JLPT 3
continue, series, sequel
on: ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ
kun: つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “enduring”

WordReadingMeaning
ふきゅう fukyuueverlasting; immortal; eternal
しのぎ shinogi(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through
じゅにん juninenduring (hardships, inconveniences, etc.); tolerating; accepting
しぶとい shibutoitenacious; tough; enduring
こんのいい konnoiienduring; persevering

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood
もつ motsuto hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
いじ ijimaintenance; preservation; improvement
しじ shijisupport; backing; endorsement
もち mochihaving; holding; possessing
かねもち kanemochirich person; wealthy person
れんぞく renzokucontinuation; succession; series
けいぞく keizokucontinuation; continuance; maintenance

See also: Chinese symbol for “enduring”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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