Learn Kanji: 耐 · kyoubenkyou

耐

9 strokes

Frequency: 1295

JLPT N1

Grade 8

Meanings

-proof

enduring

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds

タイ

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words

た.える

Nanori — Specialized readings used in names

たえ

Common Words

耐える

堪える

たえる

Intransitive

Ichidan verb

Freq #1013

Transitive verb

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

Examples

あの騒音には耐えられないよ。

I can not stand that noise.

to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave

Examples

この家は地震に耐えますか。

Does this house withstand earthquakes?

to be fit for; to be equal to

耐性

たいせい

Noun

～の Adj.

Freq #8378

resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)

耐えきれる

たえきれる

Intransitive

Ichidan verb

Freq #9064

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

耐え難い

耐えがたい

堪え難い

堪えがたい

耐難い

たえがたい

～い Adj.

Freq #18023

unbearable; intolerable; unendurable

Examples

中には耐え難いものもある。

Some of them are too much to bear.

忍耐

にんたい

～する Verb

Noun

Transitive

Freq #18618

endurance; perseverance; patience

Examples

彼の忍耐強さには驚いた。

I wondered at his perseverance.

耐久

たいきゅう

Noun

Freq #20218

endurance; persistence

耐久力

たいきゅうりょく

Noun

Freq #21127

durability; persistence; stamina; endurance; staying power

Examples

１万メートルを走るには大いに耐久力を必要とする。

You need great endurance to run ten thousand meters.

耐

たい

Freq #26677

Prefix

-proof; -resistant

耐久性

たいきゅうせい

Noun

Freq #27974

durability

Examples

この機械は、耐久性であの機械に劣ります。

This machine is inferior to that one in durability.

耐え抜く

耐えぬく

たえぬく

Godan verb

Freq #29011

to stick it out (until the end)

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