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我慢

がまん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  • patience
  • endurance
  • perseverance
  • tolerance
  • self-control
  • self-denial

Related Kanji

我 ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
慢 ridicule, laziness

Example Sentences

この寒さは我慢出来ないな。
I can't put up with this cold.
その騒音には我慢できない。
I can't put up with the noise.
もう少し我慢強ければ君は成功できたのに。
With a little more patience, you could have succeeded.
私は彼女の嫉妬心には我慢ができない。
I can't stand her jealousy.
私は頭痛には我慢できない。
I cannot stand headaches.