1.
patience; endurance; perseverance
The quality of being patient and able to endure hardship, discomfort, or difficulty without giving up.
彼の我慢強さには感心する。
I'm impressed by his patience.
マラソンには体力だけでなく我慢強さも必要だ。
Marathon running requires not just physical strength but also endurance.
子育てでは我慢強さが求められる場面が数え切れないほどある。
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.
我慢強さ is often cited as a valued trait in Japanese culture, particularly in contexts like work, education, and sports.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 我慢強さが必要: patience is necessary
- 我慢強さが求められる: patience is called for
- 我慢強さに感心する: to admire someone's patience
- 驚くべき我慢強さ: remarkable endurance
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 忍耐力: perseverance, endurance — more formal; emphasizes sustained effort
- 辛抱: patience, forbearance — emphasizes quietly bearing hardship
- 根気: persistence, tenacity — focuses on sustained effort over time rather than enduring discomfort