Word details
忍ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 忍ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Intransitive verb
to conceal oneself; to hide
2
Transitive verb
to endure; to bear; to stand; to put up with
Examples
太郎は屈辱を忍んで謝罪し辞職した。
Taro had to eat dirt and resigned.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
忍
endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak
7 strokesFrequency 1,700JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ニン
Kun
しの.ぶしの.ばせる
Nanori
おし
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