漢字道KANJIDO

8 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)8 strokesRadical
On
Kun
こら.える
Meaning
to endure

Origin

ORIGIN

Heart 忄 with 永 "long", a character made in Japan: to hold out and endure.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 怺えるこらえる

    to endure; to hold back

  • 堪えるこらえる

    to endure (usual writing)

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

涙を怺えて最後まで話した。

Holding back tears, they spoke to the end.

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