堪
堪·withstand, endure, support
- On-yomi
- カンタン
- Kun-yomi
- た(える)こら(える)
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堪能 | たんのう | proficient (esp. at a language); having had one's fill |
| 堪える | こらえる | to hold back; to bear (tears, anger) |
| 堪忍 | かんにん | forbearance; forgiving |
| 堪忍袋 | かんにんぶくろ | one's stock of patience |
Example sentences
彼は英語に堪能だ。
かれはえいごにたんのうだ。
He is fluent in English.
彼女は涙を堪えて笑顔を見せた。
かのじょはなみだをこらえてえがおをみせた。
She held back her tears and smiled.
とうとう堪忍袋の緒が切れた。
とうとうかんにんぶくろのおがきれた。
He finally ran out of patience.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 堪能 is たんのう, not かんのう
- 堪える may be たえる (withstand) or こらえる (hold back) — context decides
Memory aid
Picture it
Earth 土 beside 甚 (extreme): ground that carries an extreme load without giving way — to withstand.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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