～にたえる
ni taeru
Withstand; be worthy of
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
N／V dictionary + に堪える／に耐える
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
Can mean withstanding an impact or meeting a standard for viewing, reading, or evaluation; spelling depends on sense.
Examples 例文
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これは専門家の批判に耐える資料だ。
This item, the documents, can withstand expert criticism.
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これは専門家の批判に耐える報告書だ。
This item, the report, can withstand expert criticism.
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これは専門家の批判に耐える説明書だ。
This item, the instructions, can withstand expert criticism.
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これは専門家の批判に耐える計画書だ。
This item, the written plan, can withstand expert criticism.
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これは専門家の批判に耐える申込書だ。
This item, the application form, can withstand expert criticism.
How related patterns differ 比較
に足る means worthy or sufficient; に難くない commonly makes something easy to imagine. には及ばない can mean unnecessary or no match for, while に耐える withstands a test. にのぼる reports a quantity reaching a substantial total.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～にたえる | Withstand; be worthy of | これは専門家の批判に耐える資料だ。 This item, the documents, can withstand expert criticism. |
| ～にのぼる | Amount to; reach | 会議の参加者は千人にのぼった。 Attendance at the meeting reached one thousand. |
| ～に足る | Worthy of; sufficient to | これは信頼するに足る資料だ。 This item, the documents, is worthy of trust. |
| ～にたえない | Cannot bear; be deeply | 被災した町の映像は、見るに堪えなかった。 The footage of the disaster-stricken town was unbearable to watch. |
| ～にかたくない | Not difficult to; easy to imagine | 会議の中止を聞いた彼の落胆は、想像するに難くない。 It is not difficult to imagine his disappointment on hearing that the meeting was canceled. |
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