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    3. 堪える

    堪える

    堪こらえ​る​

    to bear

    NTN1Verb, TransitiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab15 strokes

    怺える

    こらえるこたえる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    to restrain, to control, to keep a check on
    word usually written using kana alone
    3.
    to forgive, to put up with, to pardon
    word usually written using kana alone

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    Characters that make up this word

    堪
    た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える…(2)
    withstand・endure・support・resist
    Kanji
    え
    e
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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