Kanji

What does the kanji 堪 mean?

堪 means enduring, bearing, withstanding. On'yomi カン、タン. Kun'yomi た.える、たま.る、こら.える、こた.える.

Quick facts
On'yomiカン、タン
Kun'yomiた.える、たま.る、こら.える、こた.える
Strokes12
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カン、タンKun'yomi た.える、たま.る、こら.える、こた.える
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

enduring, bearing, withstanding

Memory hook

The earth (土) bearing the bitter-sweet (甘) weight without sinking — ENDURE, BEAR.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 堪えるこらえるto endure, hold back; to restrain oneself
  • 堪えるたえるto endure, bear

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.