Japanese Word Entry

我慢比べ
Kana:がまんくらべ
Romaji:gamankurabe
Definition: test of patience, battle of wills, endurance contest
Alternative forms:
  • 我慢くらべ 【 がまんくらべ (gamankurabe) 】

  • ガマン比べ 【 ガマンくらべ (gamankurabe) 】

  • 我慢競べ 【 がまんくらべ (gamankurabe) 】


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Chinese characters used in this word

ego, I, selfish, our, oneself, us, i, me, my, we
Readings
Mandarin: ㄨㄛˇ (wǒ)
Cantonese: ngo5
Japanese: ガ (ga) / われ (ware)、 わ (wa)、 わ.が- (waga-)
Korean: 아 (a)
Vietnamese: ngã

ridicule, laziness, slow(ly), leisurely, sluggish
Readings
Mandarin: ㄇㄢˋ (màn), ㄇㄢˊ (mán)
Cantonese: maan6
Japanese: マン (man) / おこたる (okotaru)、 あなどる (anadoru)、 おごる (ogoru)
Korean: 만 (man)
Vietnamese: mạn

compare, race, ratio, Philippines, to compare, liken, comparison, than
Readings
Mandarin: ㄅㄧˇ (bǐ), ㄅㄧˋ (bì), ㄆㄧˊ (pí), ㄆㄧˇ (pǐ)
Cantonese: bei2
Japanese: ヒ (hi) / くら.べる (kuraberu)、 ならぶ (narabu)、 ならべる (naraberu)
Korean: 비 (bi)
Vietnamese: bỉ, bí, bì, tỉ

emulate, compete with, bid, sell at auction, bout, contest, race, contend, vie, compete
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄧㄥˋ (jìng)
Cantonese: ging6
Japanese: キョウ (kyou)、 ケイ (kei) / きそ.う (kisou)、 せ.る (seru)、 くら.べる (kuraberu)
Korean: 경 (gyeong)
Vietnamese: cạnh
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