耐

ONたい

KUNたえる、たえ

Meanings

endurebearwithstandresist

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How to remember

The kanji 耐 depicts a person (乃) struggling to hold up a heavy weight, with only an 'inch' (寸, often seen as a hand or a small measure) of strength left. They are forced to ENDURE.

'Tai' — To TIE yourself down and ENDURE hardship.

Vocabulary

忍耐にんたい

patience, perseverance, endurance

耐久性たいきゅうせい

durability

耐えるたえる

to bear, to endure

耐震たいしん

earthquake resistant

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