甘んじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 甘んじる
1
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
Examples
運命に甘んじるくらいなら自殺したほうがいい。
I would rather kill myself than reconcile myself to my fate.
Kanji in this Word
甘
5 strokes
Frequency: 1248
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sweet
coax
pamper
be content
sugary
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あま.い
あま.える
あま.やかす
うま.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かも
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