Japanese

える

たえる
Meaning: to endure; to withstand; to bear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 耐える 耐えない
Polite 耐えます 耐えません
Past 耐えた 耐えなかった
Polite + Past 耐えました 耐えませんでした
Te-form 耐えて 耐えなくて
Potential 耐えられる 耐えられない
Passive 耐えられる 耐えられない
Causative 耐えさせる 耐えさせない
Imperative 耐えろ 耐えるな

Handwriting

耐
え
る

Example sentences

He endured the harsh training.
厳しい練習に耐える
Endure strict training.
彼は病気の苦しみに耐えている。
He is enduring the pain of his illness.
彼の軽蔑に満ちた視線に耐えられなかった。
I couldn't stand his gaze full of contempt.
彼は周囲からのプレッシャーに耐えられなかった。
He couldn't withstand the pressure from those around him.
厳しい練習に耐えた甲斐があって、ついに優勝した。
It was worth enduring the strict training, as we finally won the championship.
彼は激しい痛みに耐えられず、顔を歪めた。
He couldn't bear the intense pain and twisted his face.
その要塞は敵の攻撃に耐えた。
The fortress withstood the enemy's attack.
激しい痛みに耐えながら、彼は脂汗を流していた。
While enduring the intense pain, he was breaking out in a cold sweat.
彼は地獄の責め苦に耐えた
He endured the torments of hell.

Usage Notes

To put up with pain, hardship, or physical pressure without giving in. Often interchangeable with 堪える.

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