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耐え忍ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耐え忍ぶ

堪え忍ぶ
えしの
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #29576
1

to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently

Examples
彼等は多くの苦難をたえしのんだ
They endured many difficulties.

Kanji in this Word

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
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
12 strokes
Frequency: 1953
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

withstand
endure
support
resist

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.える
たま.る
こら.える
こた.える
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