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耐える

堪える、 怺える

Readings

Kana: たえる、こらえる、こたえる
Romaji: taeru, koraeru, kotaeru
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Romaji

Definitions

v1
vi
vt
1

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

v1
vi
2

to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave

3

to be fit for; to be equal to

Kanji

耐
Readings: タイ、 た.える
Meanings: -proof, enduring
堪
Readings: カン、 タン、 た.える、 たま.る、 こら.える、 こた.える
Meanings: withstand, endure, support, resist
怺
Reading: こら.える
Meanings: endure, (kokuji)

Example Sentences

耐(た)えられない。
➥I can't stand it.
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彼女(かのじょ)は涙(なみだ)をこらえた。
➥She controlled her tears.
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私(わたし)はこの試練(しれん)に耐(た)えた。
➥I bore this trial.
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涙(なみだ)をこらえた日々(ひび)。
➥Every day I forbear to fall the tears.
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彼女(かのじょ)は最後(さいご)まで耐(た)えた。
➥She endured to the bitter end.
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彼(かれ)は十(じゅう)分(ふん)その職(しょく)に堪(こた)える。
➥He's quite able at his job.
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