～に耐える

When to use

に耐える: withstand pressure or hardship (寒さに耐える). Different kanji from 堪える.

Explanation

The ～に耐える grammar point is used to express the concept of enduring or withstanding something, often involving a degree of difficulty or hardship. It can be translated as 'endure', 'withstand', or 'tolerate' in English. Here we focus on usage with nouns (e.g., a force or a hardship to endure).

• 彼かれは厳きびしい修行しゅぎょうに耐たえた。

  He endured the harsh training.

  Kare wa kibishii shugyou ni taeta.

• この橋はしは強風きょうふうに耐たえられる。

  This bridge can withstand strong winds.

  Kono hashi wa kyoufuu ni taerareru.

• 彼女かのじょは苦くるしみに耐たえた。

  She endured the pain.

  Kanojo wa kurushimi ni taeta.

• この建物たてものは地震じしんに耐たえることができます。

  This building can withstand an earthquake.

  Kono tatemono wa jishin ni taeru koto ga dekimasu.

Worth (Worth Doing / In Vain / Bearable)

• ～がい〜gaiN2Expresses 'worth doing' for verbs.
• ～かいがあって〜kaiga atteN2Used to express that an effort is worth it or has value…
• ～かいもなく〜kai mo nakuN2Expresses the meaning of 'without worth', 'in vain'…
• ～に堪える～ni taeruN1Used to say that something is 'worth doing' or 'can stand…
• ～に堪えない～ni taenaiN1Indicates something is unbearable or not worth doing…
• ～足る Noun〜taru NounN1Indicates that something is worthy or sufficient to be…

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