English–Japanese

“patience” in Japanese

Japanese

Also辛抱 (shinbō) · 忍耐 (nintai)

Romajigaman

少し我慢して待ちます。suko shi ga man shi te ma chi ma su

I will be patient and wait a little.

“Patience” in Japanese is 我慢 (gaman).

Centers on holding back discomfort or an impulse so that a difficult situation can be endured.

お菓子を食べたいですが、夕食まで我慢します。o ka shi o ta be ta i de su ga yū shoku ma de ga man shi ma su

I want a snack, but I will wait until dinner.

In everyday Japanese, 我慢する (gaman suru) is the common verb form, while 我慢 (gaman) by itself names the quality or act of enduring something difficult.

shinbō

nounpatience

結果が出るまで辛抱します。kek ka ga de ru ma de shin bō shi ma su

I will be patient until the results come out.

nintai

nounpatience

忍耐が必要です。nin tai ga hitsu yō de su

Patience is necessary.