こらえる

to bear

N2 #10,951

Meanings

こらえる · こたえる also 堪える

  1. ichidan verb, transitive, usually in kana to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
  2. usually in kana to restrain; to control; to keep a check on
  3. usually in kana to forgive; to put up with; to pardon

In sentences

彼あの話はなしは胸むねにしみじみこたえた。 His story hit home. #115832

彼女かのじょは涙なみだをこらえた。 She controlled her tears. #86240

暑あつさが彼かれにはこたえた。 The heat told on him. #147449

息むすこをこらえて！毒どくガスだ。 Don't breathe! It's poisonous gas. #1165966

彼かれは涙なみだをこらえようとした。 He tried to keep back his tears. #98921

彼かれは苦痛くつうの叫さけびをこらえた。 He held back a cry of agony. #108113

トムは笑わらいをこらえていた。 Tom was trying not to laugh. #3594846

トムは必死ひっしに涙なみだをこらえた。 Tom tried his best not to cry. #8637332