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堪え性 (こらえしょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
endurance ; perseverance ; patience
Refers to one's capacity to endure hardship, pain, or frustration without giving up or complaining. Often used in phrases like こらえ性がない (to lack patience/endurance).
Written forms 堪こら え 性しょう Usage 33%
Standard kanji spelling using 堪える (to endure).
こらえ 性しょう Usage 67%
Variant with the first part in kana; less common but still used.
withstand, endure, support
Similar words 忍にん 耐たい 忍耐 is a more formal term for endurance or patience, often used in abstract or philosophical contexts, while こらえ性 is a more colloquial, personal trait.
我が 慢まん 我慢 emphasizes active self-restraint or putting up with something unpleasant, whereas こらえ性 focuses on the innate capacity to endure over time.
Etymology Compound of 堪え (the continuative form of 堪える 'to endure') and 性 ('nature, disposition'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward.
