Meaning of 見るに堪えない(みるにたえない) in Japanese

見るに堪えない
Kana Reading
みるにたえない
Romaji
mirunitaenai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    so miserable that it is painful to look at; can't bear to look at; painful to watch

Related Kanji

堪 JLPT 1

12 strokes

withstand, endure, support, resist

On'Yomi: カン, タン

Kun'Yomi: た.える, たま.る, こ.らえる, こた.える

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見 JLPT 5

7 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ケン

Kun'Yomi: み.る, み.える, み.せる

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