Japanese

んじる

あまんじる
Meaning: to be content with; to resign oneself to; to accept (something unsatisfactory)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 甘んじる 甘んじない
Polite 甘んじます 甘んじません
Past 甘んじた 甘んじなかった
Polite + Past 甘んじました 甘んじませんでした
Te-form 甘んじて 甘んじなくて
Potential 甘んじられる 甘んじられない
Passive 甘んじられる 甘んじられない
Causative 甘んじさせる 甘んじさせない
Imperative 甘んじろ 甘んじるな

Handwriting

甘
ん
じ
る

Example sentences

Without being content with the current situation, he is always aiming higher.
既成の事実に甘んじることなく、常に変化を求める姿勢が大切だ。
It is important to have an attitude of constantly seeking change without being satisfied with the established facts.
贅沢を捨て、藜羹に甘んじる生活を送る。
To cast aside luxury and live a life content with humble meals.
他人の残羹冷炙に甘んじることなく、自らの力で新しい道を切り拓くべきだ。
Instead of settling for being dependent on others, you should open a new path with your own strength.

Usage Notes

Used when someone accepts a situation (often a negative or mediocre one) as it is, without trying to change it.

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