Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

堪(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. 1.

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

        Usually written using kana alone,

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      2. 2.

        to restrain, to control, to keep a check on

        Usually written using kana alone

      3. 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

      • こ

      • ら

      • え

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 怒(いか)りを堪(こら)えて平静(へいせい)を装(よそお)う。

      I restrain my anger and pretend to be calm.

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    • 水(みず)を沢山(たくさん)飲(の)んで飢(う)えを堪(こら)えています。

      I am enduring hunger by drinking a lot of water.

      • N2

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

      It is difficult to restrain laughter at a funny joke.

      • N2

    • 飢(う)えに加(くわ)えて寒(さむ)さまで堪(こら)え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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    • パートナーは僕(ぼく)のジョークを聞(き)くか聞(き)かないかのうちに堪(こら)え切(き)れずに笑(わら)い出(だ)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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