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gaman

American  
[gah-mahn] / ˈgɑˌmɑn /

noun

  1. patient endurance of hardship or difficulty.


verb (used without object)

  1. to endure hardship or difficulty with patience.

Example Sentences

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Sticking with it, she told him, would teach him “gaman” — the Japanese word for endurance.

From New York Times

Traditional Japanese education puts a premium on cultivating grit — known as gaman.

From New York Times

Konno translates the Japanese term gaman which means "to endure seemingly unbearable hardship with dignity".

From BBC

Mohamed Abdulkarim, 18, of Deykin Avenue in Witton, Abdulahi Abdi, 19, of Queenstown Road in London, and Gaman Sheek, 18, of Castle Way, Birmingham, have also appeared in court accused of Mr Sharif's murder.

From BBC

Dancing on Ice pro Hamish Gaman, 38, and his fiancée Amelia Humfress, 31, have swapped their blades for roller skates to keep up with training during lockdown.

From BBC