RomajiDesu localhost
堪える、怺える こらえる、こたえる koraeru

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  1. Ichidan verbtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
    see: 耐える・たえる・1
  2. Ichidan verbtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to restrain; to control; to keep a check on
  3. Ichidan verbtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to forgive; to put up with; to pardon

Kanji in this word

withstand, endure, support

Example sentences

彼は笑いをこらえるのが精一杯だった。
kare ha warai wo koraeru no ga sei ippai daxtsu ta 。
It was all he could do not to laugh.
彼は笑いをこらえるだけで精一杯だった。
kare ha warai wo koraeru dake de sei ippai daxtsu ta 。
All he could do was resist laughing.
彼は十分その職に堪える。
kare ha juubun sono shoku ni kotaeru 。
He's quite able at his job.
彼は苦痛の叫びをこらえた。
kare ha kutsuu no sakebi wo korae ta 。
He held back a cry of agony.
彼はそれ以上怒りを堪える事が出来なかった。
kare ha sore ijou ikari wo taeru koto ga deki nakaxtsu ta 。
He couldn't keep his temper any longer.
唇をかんで、笑いをこらえなければならなかった。
kuchibiru wo kan de 、 warai wo korae nakere ba nara nakaxtsu ta 。
I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from laughing.

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