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堪“withstand” Kanjitaeru / kan

How to write 堪

Meaning and readings

Meaning

withstand, endure, support, resist

Onyomi (音読み)

  • かん kan
  • たん tan

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • た(える) ta(eru)

Japanese reading

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