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堪: endure

endure; withstand
12 strokesSecondary · Stage 3 (about 準2級)in 10 words here

Readings

On
カン・タン
Kun
たえる・たまる・こらえる・こたえる

堪える(こらえる) "hold back (tears)", 堪える(たえる) "endure"; 持ち堪える(もちこたえる) "hold out". かん in 堪忍(かんにん) "forgiveness"; たん in 堪能(たんのう) "proficient; enjoying fully".

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Key words

堪えるこらえるto hold back; to endure
堪能たんのうfully satisfied; skilled
堪忍かんにんforbearance; forgiveness
持ち堪えるもちこたえるto hold out

Example sentences

He held back the pain and ran all the way to the end.

In Kyoto, I thoroughly enjoyed the autumn scenery and the food.

I'm sorry, I won't do it again, so please forgive me!

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