堪える

たえる

to bear

N2 #6,437

Meanings

also 耐える

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive, transitive to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
  2. ichidan verb, intransitive to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave
  3. to be fit for; to be equal to

こらえる · こたえる

  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

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは十分じゅうぶんその職しょくに堪たえる。 He's quite able at his job. #104356

トムは悲鳴ひめいをぐっと堪たえた。 Tom resisted the urge to scream. #3572196

もう、笑わらいを堪たえられないわ。 I can't keep myself from laughing anymore. #10657905

地下鉄ちかてつの痴漢ちかんには堪たえられない。 I can't stand dirty old men in the subway. #127010

この船ふねは遠洋航海えんようこうかいには堪たえない。 This ship is not fit for an ocean voyage. #220770

やんちゃな子供こどもが堪たえられない。 I cannot tolerate naughty children. #1485596

この時計とけいは強つよい衝撃しょうげきにも堪たえます。 This watch is shock-proof. #236790