我慢(がまん)

がまん
noun, suru verb
patience, endurance
1. patience, endurance, perseverance
The ability to bear difficulty, pain, or annoyance without complaining.
もう我慢(がまん)できない！
I can't take it anymore!
痛(いた)みを我慢(がまん)する。
To endure the pain.
もう少(すこ)し我慢(がまん)してください。
Please be patient a little longer.

我慢(がまん) is a valued trait in Japanese culture.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 我慢(がまん)する (to endure, be patient)
  • 我慢(がまん)できる/できない (can/cannot endure)
  • 我慢(がまん)強(づよ)い (patient, persevering)

Related: 忍耐(にんたい) (patience - more formal), 辛抱(しんぼう) (patience, perseverance)

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Added 2026.1.10 17:42 · Revised 2026.2.2 22:32
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