しのぶ（しのぶ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to endure secretly
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | しのびます | しのびます |
| te-form | しのんで | しのんで |
| ta-form (past) | しのんだ | しのんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | しのばない | しのばない |
| potential form | しのべる | しのべる |
Example sentences
- 人目をしのんで会う。 — They meet secretly, avoiding prying eyes.
- 苦しさをじっとしのぶ。 — He silently endures the hardship.
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