こらえ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
Usually written in kana
1. ertragen; aushalten; ausstehen; erdulden; sich gedulden
2. beherrschen; bezwingen; unterdrücken; sich etw. verbeißen; zurückhalten
3. verzeihen; vergeben; ein Auge zudrücken
4. aushalten; ertragen
5. unterdrücken
Pitch accent
らえ
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Examples (6 in total)
I could hardly resist laughing.
Hold your breath! It's poisonous gas.
He tried to keep back his tears.
Carol couldn't choke back her tears.
Tom was trying hard not to laugh out loud.
I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from laughing.