我慢強い（がまんづよい）
JLPT N2 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: very enduring
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 我慢強くて | がまんづよくて |
| ta-form (past) | 我慢強かった | がまんづよかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 我慢強くない | がまんづよくない |
Example sentences
- 彼は我慢強く痛みに耐えた。 — He endured the pain with great fortitude.
- 我慢強い性格で最後までやりぬく。 — With his tenacious nature, he sees things through to the end.
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “我慢強い” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)