JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
堪 — withstand
- Reading
- カン・タン・た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える
- Meaning
- withstand; endure; support; resist
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
堪 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is カン・タン・た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える and it means withstand; endure; support; resist. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
堪 appears in everyday japanese words such as 堪える (to bear) and 堪らない (intolerable).
Japanese words containing 堪
Frequently asked questions
What does 堪 mean in Japanese?
堪 means withstand; endure; support; resist in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 堪 read?
堪 is read カン・タン・た.える・たま.る・こら.える・こた.える. Reading it inside real words — 堪える and 堪らない — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 堪 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 堪 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 堪 in a word?
A common word containing 堪 is 堪える (たえる) — "to bear". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 堪 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 堪 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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