忍ぶ

しのぶ

to conceal oneself; to hide

Also:to endure

What does 忍ぶ mean?

忍ぶ is a Japanese verb meaning to conceal oneself; to hide in English. It can also be translated as to endure depending on context. It is written as 忍ぶ in kanji, しのぶ in hiragana, and shinobu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

太郎は屈辱をんで謝罪し辞職した。

Taro had to eat dirt and resigned.