堪: the kanji for endure; bear
堪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means endure; bear. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
堪 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
堪 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堪忍かんにん · kannin | patience; forgiveness |
たえる (taeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 堪えるたえる · taeru | to bear; to be worth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- もう堪忍できない。Mō kannin dekinai.I can't take it anymore.
- この本は大人の鑑賞にも堪える。Kono hon wa otona no kanshō ni mo taeru.This book is worth reading even for adults.
- 見るに堪えない光景だった。Miru ni taenai kōkei datta.It was a sight too painful to watch.
- どうか堪忍してください。Dōka kannin shite kudasai.Please forgive me.
- 聞くに堪えない悪口を言われた。Kiku ni taenai waruguchi o iwareta.I was called names that were unbearable to hear.
Questions about 堪
How many strokes does 堪 have?
堪 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 堪?
The on readings are kan (カン). The kun readings are taeru (たえる).
What JLPT level is 堪?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 堪
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.