Vocabulary

What does 耐える (たえる, taeru) mean?

耐える (たえる, taeru) means to endure, to withstand.

Quick facts
Readingたえる
Romajitaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
たえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontaeru

to endure, to withstand

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive · transitive to bear; to stand; to endure
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to support; to withstand; to resist
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be fit for; to be equal to

Example sentences

  • He endured rigorous training.

  • This material can withstand high temperatures.

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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.

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