堪

withstand, endure

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える
On'yomi: カン・タン
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

堪 means "withstand, endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン・タン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

堪 in example sentences

彼女かのじょはフランス語ごが堪能たんのうだ。

Kanojo wa furansugo ga tannou da.

She is proficient in French.
トムはフランス語ごが堪能たんのうだ。

Tomu wa furansugo ga tannou da.

Tom is proficient in French.
トムは悲鳴ひめいをぐっと堪こらえた。

Tomu wa himei o gutsu to koraeta.

Tom resisted the urge to scream.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 堪 mean?: 堪 means "withstand, endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 堪 have?: 堪 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 堪 read?: It is read た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン・タン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 堪?: 堪 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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