Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(こら)えるto bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to restrain, to control, to keep a check on

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to forgive, to put up with, to pardon

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    堪える 【こらえる】堪える 【こたえる】怺える 【こらえる】

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    Examples

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      (いか)りを(こら)平静(へいせい)(よそお)う。

      To restrain your anger and pretend to be calm. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

      • N2

      (みず)沢山(たくさん)()んで()えを(こら)ています。

      I am enduring hunger by drinking a lot of water. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

      • N2

      面白(おもしろ)いジョークに(たい)して(わら)いを(こら)えるのは大変(たいへん)だ。

      It's hard to hold back laughter for an interesting joke. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

      • N2

      ()えに(くわ)えて(さむ)さまで(こら)なきゃいけないなんて、過酷(かこく)すぎます。

      Having to endure not only hunger but also cold is too harsh. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

      • N2

      パートナーは(ぼく)のジョークを()くか()かないかのうちに(こら)()れずに(わら)()しました。

      My partner couldn't help but start laughing while deciding whether or not to listen to my joke. {to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with, to restrain, to control, to keep a check on, to forgive, to put up with, to pardon}

      • N2
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