辛抱

• Reading: しんぼう
• Romaji: shinbou
• Kanji breakdown: 辛 (shin) — bitter, harsh; 抱 (bou) — embrace, hold
• Pronunciation: /ɕiɴ.boː/

Meaning

Patience; endurance; perseverance. The ability to bear hardship without complaint.

A noun and suru-verb referring to patient endurance through difficult situations. Often used in the phrase 辛抱する (to endure patiently) or 辛抱強い (patient, persevering). Conveys a stronger sense of bearing hardship than 我慢, with an emphasis on long-term perseverance rather than momentary restraint.

Examples

1. もう少し辛抱すれば結果が出るはずだ。 If you just hang in there a little longer, results should start showing.
2. 辛抱強く練習を続けた選手がついに優勝した。 The athlete who kept training with perseverance finally won the championship.
3. この仕事は辛抱が必要だけど、やりがいがある。 This job requires patience, but it's really rewarding.

Usage Guide

Context: encouragement, work, daily life, sports

Tone: encouraging

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese roots. 辛 (shin) means bitter or harsh, and 抱 (bou) means to embrace or hold. Together they express the idea of embracing or enduring bitterness and hardship.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal