noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
patience; forbearance; endurance
Enduring hardship, annoyance, or anger without complaint. Often used in the set phrase 堪忍袋の緒が切れる (one's patience runs out).
もう堪忍できない。
I can't take it anymore.
彼の無礼にはさすがに
His rudeness finally made me lose my patience.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Forgiving someone's fault or offense. Often used in requests for forgiveness, such as 堪忍してください.
どうか堪忍してください。
Please forgive me.
彼は過ちを堪忍してくれた。
He forgave my mistake.