Word details
甘んじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 甘んじる.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
甘
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
5 strokesFrequency 1,248JLPT N2Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
あま.いあま.えるあま.やかすうま.い
Nanori
かも
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