Vocabulary

What does 堪える (たえる, taeru) mean?

堪える (たえる, taeru) means to endure, bear, withstand.

Quick facts
Readingたえる
Romajitaeru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
たえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworktaeru

to endure, bear, withstand

Example sentences

  • I endured the pain and kept walking.

  • I can't stand this cold anymore.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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