“Patience” in Japanese
Short answer
Patience in Japanese is “辛抱” (shinbou). Full meaning: patience, endurance, perseverance.
Other ways to say “Patience” in Japanese
堪忍
gaman endurance, patience, perseverance, bearing (with something); self-control, self-restraint
我慢
gaman endurance, patience, perseverance, bearing (with something); self-control, self-restraint
根気
konki patience, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, energy
機根
kikon patience, perseverance; ability of the common man to understand Buddhist teachings
隠忍
innin patience, endurance; undercover ninja, embedded ninja
ペイシェンス
peeshensu patience, solitaire; patience, endurance, perseverance
ソリティア
soritia solitaire, patience
忍耐
nintai endurance, perseverance, patience
辛棒
shinbou patience, endurance, perseverance
勘忍
kannin patience, forbearance, endurance, tolerance; forgiveness, pardon
こらえ性
koraeshou endurance, perseverance, patience
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