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耐える: to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with; to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave | JLPT N2 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

耐(た)える

たえる

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with; to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave

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Reading: たえる
Romaji: taeru
Meaning: to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with; to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave
Word type: ichidan verb

FuriganaEnglish

この植物(しょくぶつ)は厳(きび)しい寒(さむ)さにも耐(た)える。

This plant can withstand severe cold.

長時間(ちょうじかん)の訓練(くんれん)に耐(た)える体力(たいりょく)が必要(ひつよう)だ。

You need the physical strength to endure long hours of training.

彼女(かのじょ)は周囲(しゅうい)の批判(ひはん)に耐(た)える強(つよ)さを持(も)っている。

She has the strength to withstand criticism from those around her.

この橋は強(しはつよ)い風(かぜ)にも耐(た)えるように設計(せっけい)されている。

This bridge is designed to withstand strong winds.