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慢
慢
14 strokes
Frequency: 1368
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

ridicule
laziness

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
マン

Common Words

がまん
ガマン
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #907
1

Transitive verb

endurance; patience; perseverance; bearing (with something)

Examples
この寒さは我慢出来ないな。
I can't put up with this cold.
2

self-control; self-restraint

じまん
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
~の Adj.
Freq #2113
1

pride; boast

Examples
われわれは体力を自慢した。
We took pride in our strength.
ごうまん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #5755
1

haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing

Examples
彼の態度にはごう慢なところがある。
His manner partakes of insolence.
かんまん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #13725
1

slow; sluggish; dull; slack; inactive

Examples
コンピューターは、たとえ緩慢にせよ大きな変化を引き起こした。
Computers caused a great, if gradual, change.
2

lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy

まんしん
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #18112
1

self-conceit; pride

こうまん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #20722
1

haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up

Examples
ポールはお金持ちだったが高慢にはならなかった。
Paul didn't become arrogant even though he was rich.
がまんならない
~い Adj.
Freq #22255
1

unbearable; intolerable; insufferable

Examples
彼の横柄な態度にはもう我慢ならない。
His arrogance is no longer tolerable.
たいまん
~な Adj.
Noun
Freq #23921
1

negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination

Examples
彼は義務怠慢で非難された。
He was blamed for neglect of duty.
自慢ばなし
じまんばなし
Noun
Freq #26049
1

boastful speech; bragging

Examples
あなたの自慢話はもうたくさんだ。
I've had enough of your boasts.
がまん強い
がまんづよい
~い Adj.
Freq #29210
1

(very) patient; persevering

Examples
イギリス人は我慢強い国民だ。
The English are a hardy people.
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