耐
耐 — -proof
-proof, enduring
On’yomiタイ (tai)
Kun’yomiたえる (taeru)
Stroke order (9 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 耐
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 耐える | たえる taeru | to bear; to stand; to endure |
| 耐久 | たいきゅう taikyuu | endurance; persistence |
| 忍耐 | にんたい nintai | endurance; perseverance; patience |
| 耐久性 | たいきゅうせい taikyuusei | durability |
| 耐性 | たいせい taisei | resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.) |
| 耐震 | たいしん taishin | resistant to earthquakes |
Study notes
耐 is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. It is taught at secondary-school level in Japan. Ranked #1295 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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