甘あまんずる

zuru verb, intransitive verb

content oneself with; be resigned to; accept

Used when someone accepts a less-than-ideal situation without complaint, often with a nuance of reluctant acceptance or making do. Common in formal or written contexts.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの運うん命めいに甘あまんじた。

  He resigned himself to his fate.

• 現げん状じょうに甘あまんじず、常つねに向こう上じょうを目め指ざすべきだ。

  You should not be content with the status quo but always aim for improvement.