01
耐える
たえる
to endure
Meanings
- -proof
- enduring
Readings
Onyomi
- タイ
Kunyomi
- た.える
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Useful words
02
忍耐
にんたい
patience
03
耐久
たいきゅう
durability
04
耐震
たいしん
earthquake-proof
05
耐熱
たいねつ
heat-resistant
06
耐水
たいすい
waterproof
Compare Kanji
01忍Meaning95%endure, bearThese two kanji are frequently paired to describe patience and the ability to endure hardship.02堪Meaning92%withstand, endureBoth kanji share the reading 'taeru' and the core meaning of bearing or enduring something.03需Shape88%demand, requestBoth characters share the 'softly/yet' (而) component, helping learners recognize this distinct shape.04防Meaning85%ward off, defendBoth kanji are frequently used to describe being resistant to or protecting against things like water or fire.05端Shape82%edge, originThe left part of '耐' and the right part of '端' look very similar, which can be a source of confusion.06屈Pair80%yield, bendThese kanji represent opposites: endurance and resistance (耐) versus yielding and bending (屈).