忍びない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忍びない
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Oft. as ...に(は)忍びない
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
Examples
そんな場面を見るに忍びなかった。
I couldn't bear to see such a scene.
Kanji in this Word
忍
7 strokes
Frequency: 1700
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
endure
bear
put up with
conceal
secrete
spy
sneak
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しの.ぶ
しの.ばせる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
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