Translation guide
The English verb 'endure' covers several related ideas: to suffer through something painful or difficult, to last over time, and to tolerate or put up with something. Japanese expresses these with different words and patterns depending on the nuance.
To suffer through something difficult or painful without giving up.
The most direct and common verb for enduring hardship, pain, or difficult conditions. Often used with に.
He endured the pain.
I can't endure this cold.
Very common for putting up with something unpleasant, often with a sense of patience or self-restraint. Used with を.
He endured the hunger.
I can't endure it anymore!
Similar to 我慢する but often implies enduring with patience over a longer period. Slightly more formal.
He waited patiently (endured the wait).
Often used for holding back emotions or physical urges, like tears or laughter. Can also mean to endure hardship.
She held back (endured) her tears.
To remain in existence or continue over a long period.
Intransitive verb meaning 'to continue' or 'to last'. Used for events, states, or things that persist.
This tradition has endured for centuries.
His fame endured for a long time.
More formal, often used for abstract concepts like peace, effort, or systems that are sustained over time.
I hope peace endures for a long time.
Literally 'to survive', used when something endures against odds or through difficult times.
To accept or allow something annoying or unpleasant without complaining.
The most common way to say you tolerate something. Often used with を.
I can't endure his attitude.
Formal, means to permit or tolerate. Often used in official contexts.
Such behavior cannot be endured/tolerated.
Literally 'to close one's eyes', meaning to overlook or tolerate something, often minor faults.
I endured/overlooked his small mistakes.
耐える (たえる) is often used for physical or external hardships (pain, cold, hunger), while 我慢する (がまんする) is more about psychological endurance or putting up with annoying situations. However, they overlap in many contexts.
Do not use 'エンデュア' as a Japanese word. It is not natural. Always use the appropriate Japanese verb based on context.
That old custom still endures.