Definition of こらえる

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こらえるkoraeru《堪える・怺える》こたえるkotaeru《堪える》 Inflection

ichidan verb / transitive:

  • to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with ➜ 耐える【たえる】
  • to restrain; to control; to keep a check on
  • to forgive; to put up with; to pardon

Example Sentences

彼女kanojoはha涙namidaをwoこらえるkoraeruことが出来なかったkotogadekinakatta。
She couldn't stop the tears.
彼女kanojoはha涙namidaをwoこらえたkoraeta。
She controlled her tears.
彼女kanojoはha怒りikariをwoこらえkorae、にっこりとnikkorito微笑したbishoushita。
She held back her anger, and smiled graciously.
彼女kanojoはha笑いwaraiをwoこらえられなかったkoraerarenakatta。
She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
彼女kanojoはhaこらえkoraeきれずkirezu笑ってwaratteしまったshimatta。
She smiled, not being able to help it.

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