Meaning of 我慢 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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我慢JLPT 3
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Kana Readingがまん
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Romajigaman
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- patience; endurance; perseverance; tolerance; self-control; self-denial
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Example Sentences
我慢, がまん used in context
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うるさいなっ！少しの頭痛くらい我慢しろ。余は魔力がすっからかんだ。それもこれも姫のせいだぞ。
Shurrup! Don't make such a fuss over a little headache. I'm flat out of magical power - this is all your fault!
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Even I can't endure it.
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しばらくプータローしていて、迷ってたんです。勢いで辞表出しちゃったけど、本当は我慢して続けるべきだったのかな、って。
Having idled jobless for a while I wavered. I'd rushed into handing in my notice but maybe I should have endured it and kept going...
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Let go of my arm! I can't stand people touching me.
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Workers put up with silly rules for a long time.
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隣に座った男の人がウイスキーのにおいをプンプンとさせて、がまんできなかった。
I just couldn't put up with the man smelling of whisky sitting next to me.
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