Meaning of 甘んじる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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甘んじる
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Kana Readingあまんじる
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Romajiamanjiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
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Example Sentences
甘んじる, あまんじる used in context
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He was reconciled to his fate.
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He suffered an insult.
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Women have been resigned to unjust treatment for too long.
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I might as well kill myself as reconcile myself to my fate.
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I am not satisfied with my present lot.
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I would rather kill myself than reconcile myself to my fate.
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Kanji found in this word
sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary
On: カン
Kun: あま.い, あま.える, あま.やかす, うま.い
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