忍耐力（にんたいりょく、nintairyoku）
- perseverance

The Japanese word 忍耐力, pronounced にんたいりょく, refers to the ability to endure hardship, delay, or suffering without giving in. It encompasses qualities like perseverance, patience, and resilience. It’s the inner strength to keep going when things get tough. It's often associated with mental fortitude and the capacity to handle difficult situations effectively. It's essentially the power of endurance. ⚫︎ It is the power to deal with difficult or unpleasant situations without giving way. ⚫︎ This 忍耐力 can be applied to both physical and emotional challenges.

⚫︎ 彼は困難な状況でも、忍耐力を発揮した。 Translation: He displayed 忍耐力 even in difficult situations. ⚫︎ 彼女の忍耐力は、目標達成に不可欠だった。 Translation: Her 忍耐力 was essential for achieving her goal. ⚫︎ 失敗から学び、忍耐力を身につけることが重要です。 Translation: It is important to learn from failures and develop 忍耐力.

You can use 忍耐力 in various contexts, such as: ⚫︎ Describing someone's ability to cope with challenges. ⚫︎ Discussing the importance of perseverance in achieving goals. ⚫︎ Evaluating someone's character or work ethic. ⚫︎ Talking about the need to withstand difficult circumstances.

忍耐力 is typically written using the kanji 忍耐力. ⚫︎ The word is usually written in kanji. ⚫︎ The reading is にんたいりょく. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ The okurigana is standard.

⚫︎ 我慢強さ - Gaman zuyosa - Perseverance; patience ⚫︎ 粘り強さ - Nebari zuyosa - Tenacity; persistence ⚫︎ 忍び強さ - Shinobi zuyosa - Resilience ⚫︎ 辛抱強さ - Shinbou zuyosa - Patience; fortitude ⚫︎ 根気 - Konki - Perseverance; patience ⚫︎ 持久力 - Jikyūryoku - Endurance

⚫︎ 我慢のなさ - Lack of patience; Impatience ⚫︎ 諦めやすさ - Tendency to give up easily ⚫︎ 弱さ - Weakness

彼は、忍耐力を活かして、マラソンを完走した。 ・Translation: He completed the marathon by utilizing his 忍耐力. ・Explanation: This sentence demonstrates how 忍耐力 is applied in a situation requiring physical and mental endurance.

試験のプレッシャーに負けず、忍耐力で乗り越えました。 ・Translation: I overcame the pressure of the exam with 忍耐力. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the use of 忍耐力 in dealing with stress and achieving a goal.

The word 忍耐力 is composed of the following: ⚫︎ 忍 (nin) - meaning "to endure," "to bear," or "to conceal." ⚫︎ 耐 (tai) - meaning "to bear," "to endure," or "to withstand." ⚫︎ 力 (ryoku) - meaning "power," "ability," or "strength." Therefore, 忍耐力 literally means "the power to endure" or "endurance power."