【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜に堪える / 〜に堪えない（〜にたえる / 〜にたえない / ~nitaeru / ~nitaenai）

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Contents

1 Explanation：〜に堪える / 〜に堪えない
2 Sample sentenes
- 2.1 1. 〜に堪える
- 2.2 2. 〜に堪えない
3 Vocabulary

Explanation：〜に堪える / 〜に堪えない

Meaning
Used to describe whether something is worthy of enduring, experiencing, or appreciating.

〜に堪える: Indicates that something is worthy of a certain action or experience, such as being watched, listened to, or endured.
〜に堪えない: Indicates that something is not worth enduring or appreciating, often because it is too poor in quality or unbearable.

Form
V（dictionary form）+ に堪える / に堪えない
N + に堪える / に堪えない

Points

Worthy/Unworthy: "〜に堪える" is used to express that something is worth appreciating, while "〜に堪えない" expresses that something is not worth enduring or experiencing due to its poor quality or intolerability.
Common Verbs Used: Often follows verbs related to appreciation, such as "見る" (to watch), "聞く" (to listen), "読む" (to read), or "批判" (to criticize).
Formal Tone: Both expressions are formal, often used in written language or intellectual discussions.

JLPT Level
N1

Sample sentenes

1. 〜に堪える

「NARUTO」は大人おとなでも読よむに堪たえる素晴すばらしい漫画まんがだ。
"NARUTO" is an excellent manga that is worth reading even for adults.

この美術館びじゅつかんには見るに堪たえる作品さくひんがたくさんある。
This art museum has many works that are worth seeing.

今年ことしは鑑賞かんしょうに堪たえる映画えいがが多おおくて、とてもよかった。
This year, there were many films worth watching, which was very good.

2. 〜に堪えない

この映画えいがの内容ないようはひどすぎて、見みるに堪たえない。
The content of this movie is so terrible that it's unbearable to watch.

彼かれは歌うたが部屋へやすぎて、聞くに堪たえない。
His singing is so awful that it's unbearable to listen to.

友達ともだちの書かいた小説しょうせつは、読むに堪たえない内容ないようだった。
The novel written by my friend had content that was unbearable to read

同僚どうりょうと飲のみに行いくと、いつも上司じょうしや先輩せんぱいの悪口わるぐちばかりで聞きくに堪たえない。
When I go out drinking with colleagues, they always talk about the boss and seniors in such a way that it's unbearable to listen to.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
鑑賞	かんしょう	to watch and admire