Vocab Info

N1 Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

やせ我慢(がまん)fake stoicism, pretended endurance (for sake of pride), false courage

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        enduring something out of pride, putting up with it, grinning and bearing it

    All Forms

    やせ我慢 【やせがまん】痩せ我慢 【やせがまん】

    Details

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 33,500

    Examples

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    • (さむ)(なか)やせ我慢(がまん)をして薄着(うすぎ)()かける。

      To go out lightly dressed in the cold while pretending it doesn’t bother you.

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    • ひもじいのにやせ我慢(がまん)をして()()しを(もら)いませんでした。

      Despite being painfully hungry, I refused the food handout out of pride.

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    • 女子高(じょしこう)(せい)(さむ)いのにやせ我慢(がまん)をしてミニスカートを()いています。

      Even though it is cold, high school girls are wearing miniskirts while pretending they are fine.

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    • 見栄(みえ)()りの(いもうと)やせ我慢(がまん)をして空腹(くうふく)(かく)している様子(ようす)想像(そうぞう)(かた)くない。

      It's not hard to imagine my vain sister pretending she's fine even when she's hungry.

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    • (ちち)やせ我慢(がまん)をする必要(ひつよう)はないとは()うものの、オシャレに我慢(がまん)()(もの)です。

      Although my father says there’s no need to tough it out, enduring discomfort is part of dressing stylishly.

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