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甘んじる

あまんじる

to be content with, to put up with

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Examples

  1. 現状に甘んじるな。

    げんじょうにあまんじるな。

    Don't settle for the status quo.

  2. 今回は二位に甘んじた。

    こんかいはにいにあまんじた。

    This time he had to settle for second place.

  3. 批判は甘んじて受けるつもりだ。

    ひはんはあまんじてうけるつもりだ。

    I intend to accept the criticism without complaint.

Common patterns

現状に甘んじる
to rest content with things as they are
甘んじて受ける
to accept meekly
二位に甘んじる
to have to settle for second

Memory tip

It takes に: you resign yourself to a lesser position. The set phrase 甘んじて受ける means accepting criticism or punishment without protest, and is a humble thing to say about yourself.

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