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Meaning of 耐える(たえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

耐える, 堪える, 怺える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
たえる, こらえる, こたえる
Romaji
taeru, koraeru, kotaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be fit for; to be equal to

Example Sentences

耐える, 堪える, 怺える, たえる, こらえる, こたえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
耐える
Plain Polite
耐えます
Negative
耐えない
Negative Polite
耐えません

Past

Plain
耐えた
Plain Polite
耐えました
Negative
耐えなかった
Negative Polite
耐えませんでした

Te

Plain
耐えて
Plain Polite
耐えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
耐えられる
Plain Polite
耐えられます
Negative
耐えられない
Negative Polite
耐えられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

withstand, endure, support, resist

On: カン, タン

Kun: た.える, たま.る, こ.らえる, こた.える

12 strokes

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JLPT 1

-proof, enduring

On: タイ

Kun: た.える

9 strokes

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endure, (kokuji)

Kun: こら.える

8 strokes

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