我 慢 強(がまんづよ)さ

がまんづよさ

noun

patience; endurance; perseverance

personality

1. patience; endurance; perseverance

The quality of being patient and able to endure hardship, discomfort, or difficulty without giving up.

彼(かれ)の我慢強(がまんづよ)さには感心(かんしん)する。

I'm impressed by his patience.

マラソンには体力(たいりょく)だけでなく我慢強(がまんづよ)さも必要(ひつよう)だ。

Marathon running requires not just physical strength but also endurance.

子育(こそだ)てでは我慢強(がまんづよ)さが求(もと)められる場面(ばめん)が数(かず)え切(き)れないほどある。

In child-rearing, there are countless situations where patience is called for.

The noun form of the adjective 我慢強(がまんづよ)い (patient, persevering), formed by dropping い and adding さ. Refers to the abstract quality of being able to endure hardship or frustration calmly.

我慢強(がまんづよ)さ is often cited as a valued trait in Japanese culture, particularly in contexts like work, education, and sports.

Common collocations

我慢強(がまんづよ)さが必要(ひつよう): patience is necessary
我慢強(がまんづよ)さが求(もと)められる: patience is called for
我慢強(がまんづよ)さに感心(かんしん)する: to admire someone's patience
驚(おどろ)くべき我慢強(がまんづよ)さ: remarkable endurance

Similar words

忍耐力(にんたいりょく): perseverance, endurance — more formal; emphasizes sustained effort
辛抱(しんぼう): patience, forbearance — emphasizes quietly bearing hardship
根気(こんき): persistence, tenacity — focuses on sustained effort over time rather than enduring discomfort

Related Words

Compare: 忍耐力(にんたいりょく) (perseverance, endurance)

Compare: 辛抱(しんぼう) (patience, forbearance)

Compare: 根気(こんき) (persistence, tenacity)

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