Japanese

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Etymology 1

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 堪える – see the following entry.
たえる
[verb] 耐える, 堪える: to have the ability (for a job etc.), to be worthy
Alternative spelling
耐える
(This term, 堪える, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 2

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Kanji in this term
こら
Grade: S
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 堪える – see the following entry.
こらえる
[verb] bear, put up with, stand, endure
Alternative spelling
怺える
(This term, 堪える, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)

Etymology 3

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Kanji in this term
こた
Grade: S
kun'yomi

Pronunciation

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Verb

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(こた)える (kotaeruintransitive ichidan (stem (こた) (kotae), past (こた)えた (kotaeta))

  1. to endure, to withstand
    Synonyms: 耐える, 我慢, こらえる
    失敗(しっぱい)()(こた)える
    shippai ga mi ni kotaeru
    to endure the failure
  2. Fixed expression: 堪えられない: irresistable, really good
    (こた)えられない(あつ)
    kotaerarenai atsusa
    the heat I can't endure
    面白(おもしろ)くて(こた)えられない
    omoshirokute kotaerarenai
    it's so interesting that I can't resist
  3. Fixed expression: 持ち堪える: to hang on, to withstand, to endure, to hold up
    最後(さいご)まで()(こた)える
    saigo made mochikotaeru
    to hold up until the end
Conjugation
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References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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