堪える

こらえる

to bear, to endure, to put up with

Also:to support, to be fit for

What does 堪える mean?

堪える is a Japanese verb meaning to bear, to endure, to put up with in English. It can also be translated as to support, to be fit for depending on context. It is written as 堪える in kanji, こらえる in hiragana, and koraeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.