Vocab Info

N2 る-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. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to restrain, to control, to keep a check on

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. る-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】

    Details

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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。

      I restrain my anger and pretend to be calm.

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      (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.

      • 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 is difficult to restrain laughter at a funny joke.

      • 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.

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      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。

      Before my partner had even fully heard my joke, they couldn’t endure it and started laughing.

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