LingakuFrequency rank: 22,387. – 22,527.
- patient; persevering
adjective (keiyoushi)
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- patient
- persevering
This meaning implies the ability to endure difficult situations without getting angry or upset. It suggests a calm and tolerant character when faced with delays or challenges.
He waited patiently.
Patient people are more likely to succeed.
This meaning focuses on the determination to keep trying, especially when faced with difficulties. It conveys the sense of continuing to work hard and not giving up.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しんぼうつよく辛抱強くまつ待つto wait patientlyしんぼうつよい辛抱強いひと人a patient personしんぼうつよい辛抱強いきょうし教師a patient teacherしんぼうつよい辛抱強いこころ心a persevering heartしんぼうつよ辛抱強さをもつ持つto have patienceしんぼうつよい辛抱強いたいど態度a patient attitudeしんぼうつよい辛抱強いどりょく努力persevering effortしんぼうつよく辛抱強くきく聞くto listen patientlyしんぼうつよく辛抱強くとりくむ取り組むto tackle something patientlyしんぼうつよ辛抱強さをまなぶ学ぶto learn patience
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In spite of his anger, he listened to me patiently.
He fainted from the heat, but his wife's patient nursing brought him to.
I decided to bide my time and wait for the argument to finish.