Emphasizes/strengthens A (emotional term)
- Emphasizes/strengthens A (emotional term)
- Can't do A; can't stand/tolerate A
- Can do A
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社長には大変お世話になり感謝に耐えません。
I am very grateful and indebted to the company president.
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ペットとの別れは悲しみに堪えない。
Parting with a pet is quite sad.
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心配に堪えない (I can't help but worry)
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Can't do A; can't stand/tolerate A
- Emphasizes/strengthens A (emotional term)
- Can't do A; can't stand/tolerate A
- Can do A
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戦争の話はとても悲惨で聞くに耐えない。
Stories of war are really tragic and I can't bear to listen to them.
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あの映画、つまんなくて見るに堪えなかったわ。
That movie was boring and I couldn't stand to watch it.
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聞くに堪えない (can't stand to listen)
高熱に耐えない (cannot tolerate high heat)
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新発売のシャツは1000回の洗濯にも耐えるそうだ!
I heard that the new shirts (on sale) can withstand being washed 1000 times.
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この腕時計は水中に耐えるんです。
This wristwatch can withstand being underwater.
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使用に耐える (can withstand use)
読むに堪える (worth reading)
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