How to say "Endure" in Japanese

When translating "endure" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 我慢する and 凌ぐ. In Japanese, 我慢する (がまんする (gaman suru)) is typically associated with "to endure; to tolerate; to bear; to put up with; to be patient" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to enduring pain, tolerating undesirable situations, or suppressing desires or anger. Often used as 痛みを我慢する or 眠気を我慢する. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To endure! "I can no longer endure the loneliness of not seeing you, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To confess your lack of endurance! B-Baka! D-Don't say such weak things! But... honestly, I was also enduring it... So, next time, just rush to my house without holding back! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『がまん（我慢）するよ！『ハルカ部長に会えない週末は、寂しすぎてこれ以上我慢できません！』って…っ！我慢の限界報告！バカ！そんな可愛いこと言うなんて！…実は私も会いたくて我慢してたんだから、これからは我慢なんてしないで、今すぐ私を抱きしめに来なさい！』. On the other hand, 凌ぐ (しのぐ (shinogu)) maps to "to endure, to brave, to get over, to tide over, to surpass" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents 困難や苦境を乗り越える、または、他よりも優れていることを表す他動詞です。/ A transitive verb meaning to overcome difficulties or hardships, or to excel/surpass others.. A literal translation of "endure" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!