耐

endure

JLPT N1 9 strokes

Kun'yomi: た.える
On'yomi: タイ

耐 means "endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read た.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

耐 in example sentences

この家いえは耐火たいか住宅じゅうたくだ。

Kono ie wa taika juutaku da.

This house is fireproof.
この臭においは耐たえれない。

Kono nioi wa taerenai.

I can't stand this smell.
彼女かのじょは最後さいごまで耐たえた。

Kanojo wa saigo made taeta.

She endured to the bitter end.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 耐 mean?: 耐 means "endure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 耐 have?: 耐 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 耐 read?: It is read た.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 耐?: 耐 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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