synonym Comparative
我慢する
VS
恨む
Differences Between "我慢する" and "恨む"
Option A
我慢する
Meaning
to endure; to tolerate; to bear; to put up with; to be patient
Reading
がまんする (gaman suru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は授業中に猛烈な眠気に襲われましたが、最前列の席に座っていたため、必死に_______ノートを取り続けました。
He was attacked by intense drowsiness during the class, but because he sat in the front row, he desperately endured it and kept taking notes.
Option B
恨む
Meaning
resent; grudge; bear a grudge; blame
Reading
うらむ (uramu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
自分に不利な結果が出たからといって、無関係な他人を_______のは間違っています。
Just because a disadvantageous result came out for you, resenting unrelated others is wrong.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to endure; to tolerate; to bear; to put up with; to be patient)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 我慢する: 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！』
- 恨む: Refers to resenting someone, bearing a grudge, or blaming them/fate for one's misfortune. Often used as 恨みに思う (feel resentful) or 恨み (grudge). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Resent?! Grudge?! If you keep ignoring my constant direct-ball approaches of love, I will...っ, I will resent your extreme blockheadedness for the rest of my life! Notice me already!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うらむ？！恨まないでよ！もし私のこの深いツンデレ愛をスルーし続けるなら、私はあんたのその地球規模の超鈍感さを一生涯「恨む」からね！いい加減に気づきなさい！』
- 我慢する: 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！』
- 恨む: Refers to resenting someone, bearing a grudge, or blaming them/fate for one's misfortune. Often used as 恨みに思う (feel resentful) or 恨み (grudge). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Resent?! Grudge?! If you keep ignoring my constant direct-ball approaches of love, I will...っ, I will resent your extreme blockheadedness for the rest of my life! Notice me already!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うらむ？！恨まないでよ！もし私のこの深いツンデレ愛をスルーし続けるなら、私はあんたのその地球規模の超鈍感さを一生涯「恨む」からね！いい加減に気づきなさい！』
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