堪 — “Withstand / Endure / Support / Resist” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, たん, た, たま, こら, こた

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“Withstand / Endure / Support / Resist” in Japanese is 堪, read kan, tan, ta (かん, たん, た, たま, こら, こた). 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 kan (かん) or tan (たん) or ta (た) or tama (たま) or kora (こら) or kota (こた) depending on the word.

Words with 堪

堪忍

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Updated: 2026-08-28