What it means
にたえる expresses that something is worthy of an action or can withstand a demanding standard. With a dictionary-form verb, it means that the action is worth doing, often because the object has sufficient quality or value. With a noun, it means that something can withstand or meet the demands represented by that noun. This construction is formal and evaluative, and it is common in writing, criticism, reviews, and serious discussion.
Usage note
にたえる is often written as に堪える when it means being worthy of an action and as に耐える when it emphasizes withstanding pressure, criticism, or examination. Do not confuse it with にたえない, which commonly means that something is not worth doing or is unbearable, depending on context.
How to use it
この提案は、厳しい検討にたえます。
This proposal can withstand rigorous examination.
この記録は、後世に伝えるにたえます。
This record is worth passing on to future generations.
この提案は、厳しい検討にたえる。
This proposal can withstand rigorous examination.
この記録は、後世に伝えるにたえる。
This record is worth passing on to future generations.
Example sentences
この短編小説は、世代を超えて読み継ぐに堪える名作だ。
This short story is a masterpiece worthy of being read and passed down across generations.
この記録映画は、地域の歴史を後世に伝えるに堪える作品である。
This documentary film is a work worthy of conveying the region's history to future generations.