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。

      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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