-proof, enduring
On'yomi (音読み)
- タイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- た.える
About this kanji
The kanji 耐, pronounced as "タイ" in on'yomi and "た.える" in kun'yomi, primarily means 'to endure' or 'proof against'. It is often used with nouns and verbs. For example, 耐久 (たいきゅう) means 'endurance', referring to the ability to withstand difficult conditions. 忍耐 (にんたい) also means 'endurance' but usually in the context of enduring hardships with patience. Another common compound is 耐性 (たいせい), which refers to 'resistance' like resistance to heat or corrosion. When using the verb 耐える (たえる), it means 'to bear' or 'to withstand'. A quick note: this kanji often implies facing challenges or hardships with strength.
Example sentences
彼は多くの困難に耐えた。
He endured many hardships.
Meanings across languages
- English
- -proof, enduring
- Tiếng Việt
- chống lại, chịu đựng
- 日本語
- 耐える, 耐久性
- 한국어
- 방수, 내구성이 있는
- 中文
- 耐性, 耐久
- id
- tahan
- th
- ทนทาน
- es
- resistente
- fr
- résistant
- de
- beständig
- pt
- resistente
Common compounds
- 耐久たいきゅうendurance, persistence
- 忍耐にんたいendurance, perseverance, patience
- 耐性たいせいresistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.), tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.), resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
- 耐えるたえるto bear, to stand, to endure
- 耐久性たいきゅうせいdurability
- 耐火たいかfireproof
- 耐震たいしんresistant to earthquakes
- 耐熱たいねつheat-resisting
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