Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to put up with, to endure, to bear patiently.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
耐え忍ぶ たえしのぶ
 
 
堪え忍ぶ たえしのぶ
 
 
 
 
耐えしのぶ たえしのぶ
 
 
 
 
堪えしのぶ たえしのぶ
 
 
 
たえ忍ぶ たえしのぶ
 
堪忍ぶ たえしのぶ
 
耐忍ぶ たえしのぶ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

-proof, enduring
た.える タイ たえ (7th, N1)
and yet, and then, but
ジ ニ しこ.うして (Kentei Pre-1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
endure, bear, put up with
ニン しの.ぶ おし (9th, N1)
blade, sword, edge
は ジン やいば (9th, N1)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)