こらえる

N2

堪える

怺える

[koraeru]

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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

2.IchidanTransitive

to restrain; to control; to keep a check on

3.IchidanTransitive

to forgive; to put up with; to pardon

Other Readings

「堪える」 has another reading with different meanings.

堪える（たえる）
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with

Related Words

Examples

日本のこの建物は震度七の地震に堪える設計だ。

This building is designed to withstand earthquakes.

芸術家として鑑賞に堪える作品を作りたい。

I want to create a work fit for appreciation.

何年も使って使用に堪えないほど古くなった。

It became so old that it's unfit for use.