堪る

たまる

Also written 堪まる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to bear; to endure (often adds emphasis) See also: たまらない.

Kanji

• 堪 tolerate. Read as たまる.

Example sentences

• フランス語が堪らなく好きです。
  I love French.
• うちの息子ね、ナメクジが大好きなの。彼曰く、ナメクジのねばねば、ぬるぬるが堪らないんだって。
  My son really likes slugs. He says they're sticky and slippery, and he finds that fascinating.

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