Definition of こらえる

こらえるkoraeruこたえるkotaeru 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kanojohanamidawoこらえるkoraeruことが出来なかったkotogadekinakatta
She couldn't stop the tears.
彼女kanojohanamidawoこらえたkoraeta
She controlled her tears.
彼女kanojoha怒りikariwo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kanojoha笑いwaraiwoこらえられなかったkoraerarenakatta
She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
彼女kanojoha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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