堪える
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Transitive verb
1. to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with (Usually kana)
2. to restrain; to control; to keep a check on (Usually kana)
3. to forgive; to put up with; to pardon (Usually kana)
Other spellings
こらえる
Other readings
Kanji used
Pitch accent
こらえる
Examples14
彼女
She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
彼女
She controlled her tears.
子供
The child's face worked as she tried to keep back the tears.
彼
He held back a cry of agony.
彼
It was all he could do not to laugh.
彼
All he could do was resist laughing.