Definition and meaning of 我慢 - がまん in Japanese
がまん我慢
gaman
N4
1.endurance, patience
Verbal Noun
痛くても我慢する。
Endure it even if it's hurt.わがくに我が国
wagakuni
N4
1.our country, Japan
Noun
彼は我が国を代表する作家です。
He's a writer who's representative of our country.わがや我が家
wagaya
N4
1.one's home
Noun
ぜひ我が家に遊びに来てください。
Please come and visit me at home.われわれ我々
wareware
N4
1.we
Noun
我々の決意は固いです。
Our decision is firm.がまんづよい我慢強い
gamanzuyoi
N4
1.persevering, patient
Adjective
彼の兄さんは彼よりもがまんづよい。
His brother is more patient than him.われ我
ware
N4
1.stubbornness or self-centeredness.
Noun
我は頑固な性格を持っている。
I have a stubborn personality.彼の我が強さは有名だ。
His strong-willed nature is well-known. More examples
2.the inner self or personal identity.
Noun
我は自分を知ることが大切です。
Knowing oneself is important.我が家は小さくて居心地がいい。
My home is small but cozy. More examples
がまん我慢
gaman
N4
1.enduring difficulties with patience and perseverance.
Noun, Suru verb
彼は我慢強い人で、困難な状況にも耐えることができる。
He is a patient person and can endure difficult situations.子供たちは我慢強く待っていて、楽しいイベントを楽しみにしている。
The children are patiently waiting and looking forward to the fun event. More examples
2.exercising control over one's own actions.
Noun, Suru verb
彼は我慢強い人で、困難な状況でも冷静に対処します。
He is a person with great self-control and handles difficult situations calmly.我慢が必要な時、深呼吸して感情をコントロールしましょう。
When self-restraint is necessary, take deep breaths to control your emotions. More examples
3.patience, endurance, and perseverance in Japanese culture.
Wikipedia definition
我慢 means patience and endurance in Japanese culture.
我慢 means patience and endurance in Japanese culture.It is the ability to endure hardships without complaint.
It is the ability to endure hardships without complaint. More examples
われ我
ware
N4
1.referring to oneself in Chinese.
Pronoun
我は日本人です。 (I am Japanese.)
I am Japanese.我が家は大きいです。 (My house is big.)
My house is big. More examples
2.the self or oneself.
Pronoun
我は自分自身を知ることが大切です。
It is important to know oneself.我が家は小さくて居心地がいいです。
My home is small but cozy. More examples
3.I in English.
Pronoun
我は友達と一緒に映画を見た。
I watched a movie with my friends.今日の我の誕生日を祝ってくれた。
They celebrated my birthday today. More examples
4.a prefix indicating familiarity or contempt.
Prefix
我が友達はとても親切です。
My friend is very kind.我が家の猫はとてもかわいいです。
Our family's cat is very cute. More examples
5.self or ego in Buddhism.
Wikipedia definition
我は仏教において、個人の本質や魂を表します。
"In Buddhism, '我' represents the essence or soul of an individual."我を理解することは、自己の内面を知ることです。
"Understanding '我' is about knowing one's inner self." More examples
われわれ我々
wareware
N4
1.a group of people including oneself.
Pronoun
我々は友達と一緒に映画を見に行った。
We went to see a movie with friends.今日の試合で我々は勝利を収めた。
We achieved victory in today's game. More examples
わがまま我儘
wagamama
N4
1.putting oneself first without considering others.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
彼女はいつも我儘で、他人の気持ちを考えない。
She is always selfish and doesn't consider other people's feelings.子供たちは我儘な要求をすることがよくある。
It is common for children to make selfish demands. More examples
2.acting selfishly or stubbornly.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), Noun
彼女は我儘な性格で、いつも自分の意見を押し通す。
She has a self-indulgent personality and always insists on her own opinions.子供たちは我儘で、いつも自分のやりたいことをする。
The children are willful and always do what they want. More examples
わが我が
waga
N4
1.belonging to oneself or one's group.
Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)
我が家は小さくて居心地がいいです。
My home is small but cozy.我が国の文化は多様で魅力的です。
Our country's culture is diverse and attractive. More examples
Collocations
わがくに我が国
wagakuni
N4
1.the country to which one belongs.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
我が国は美しい自然が豊かです。
Our country is rich in beautiful nature.我が国の文化は世界中で有名です。
Our country's culture is famous around the world. More examples
わがいえ我が家
wagaiie
N4
1.the place where one's family resides.
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
我が家は小さくて居心地が良い。
My home is small but cozy.我が家には可愛いペットがいます。
In my house, we have cute pets. More examples
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hanabi