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見るに堪えない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見るに堪えない.

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Entry

見るに堪えないみるにたえないExpressionFreq #44845
1

Idiomatic expression

so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

withstand, endure, support, resist

12 strokesFrequency 1,953JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カンタン

Kun

た.えるたま.るこら.えるこた.える

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