堪
Withstand, Endure JLPT N1
12 strokes · school grade 8 · frequency rank #1953
Meaning
Withstand, Endure, Support, Resist
Readings
On’yomiカン kan、タン tan
Kun’yomiた.える taeru、たま.る tamaru、こら.える koraeru、こた.える kotaeru
Radical
Components
Example sentences
- この時計は強い衝撃にも堪えます。This watch is shock-proof.
- その光景は見るに堪えなかった。I could not bear to see the scene.
- 地下鉄の痴漢には堪えられない。I can't stand dirty old men in the subway.
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Not used as a component of other kanji in this set.
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