耐える (Taeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to bear, to stand, to endure, to put up with”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, intransitive verb, transitive verbto bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto support; to withstand; to resist; to brave
- ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be fit for; to be equal to
Examples
耐えられない。
I can't stand it.
彼女は最後まで耐えた。
She endured to the bitter end.
彼は十分その職に堪える。
He's quite able at his job.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).