Japanese symbol for “endure”
耐える
たえる
Romaji: taeru
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
In Japanese, endure is 耐える, read たえる (taeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vi, vt to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
- v1, vi to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave
- v1, vi to be fit for; to be equal to
Written forms: 耐える、堪える. Readings: たえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “endure”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 凌ぐ | しのぐ shinogu | to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation) |
| 保つ | たもつ tamotsu | to last; to endure; to keep well (food) |
| 持てる | もてる moteru | to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last |
| 忍ぶ | しのぶ shinobu | to endure; to bear; to stand |
| 堪える | こらえる koraeru | to bear; to stand; to endure |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忍耐 | にんたい nintai | endurance; perseverance; patience |
| 耐久 | たいきゅう taikyuu | endurance; persistence |
| 耐性 | たいせい taisei | resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.) |
| 耐熱 | たいねつ tainetsu | heat-resisting |
| 耐火 | たいか taika | fireproof |
See also: Chinese symbol for “endure”.
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