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耐えきれる (たえきれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

耐たえきれる

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

can bear; can endure; can stand

Potential form of 耐える, expressing the ability to withstand something difficult or unpleasant. Often used in negative contexts or questions.

See also: 耐える (たえる)

この痛いたみにはもう耐たえきれない。
I can't bear this pain any longer.
彼かれの無む責せき任にんな

態たい

度ど

に

耐た

え

きれ

ず

、

辞じ

表ひょう

を

出だ

し

た

。

Unable to put up with his irresponsible attitude, I handed in my resignation.

Kanji

耐-proof, enduring

Similar words

耐たえる
Base verb meaning 'to bear' or 'to endure'. 耐えきれる adds the potential nuance of being able to endure completely.
我が慢まんできる
Also means 'can endure/put up with', but 我慢できる is more about patience or self-restraint, while 耐えきれる emphasizes the capacity to withstand something to the end.

Etymology

Compound of 耐える (taeru, 'to endure') + きれる (kireru, 'to be able to do completely'), the potential form of 切る (kiru, 'to cut'). Literally 'to be able to endure through to the end'.