堪 — Withstand / Endure / Support / Resist

Master (高手)かん, たん, た, たま, こら, こた

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堪 (readings: かん, たん, た, たま, こら, こた; Japanese kanji) means “Withstand / Endure / Support / Resist”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 堪忍 (patience).

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What does 堪 mean?

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Kanji	堪
Meaning	Withstand / Endure / Support / Resist
Readings	かん, たん, た, たま, こら, こた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	堪忍 (patience)

How to read 堪

堪 is read かん or たん or た or たま or こら or こた depending on the word.

Words with 堪

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Updated: 2026-07-22