gaman

American  

[gah-mahn] / ˈgɑˌmɑn /

noun

1. patient endurance of hardship or difficulty.

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verb (used without object)

1. to endure hardship or difficulty with patience.

Example Sentences

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

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

On top of the celebrity withdrawals, professional skater Hamish Gaman, who partnered soap actress Faye Brookes, dropped out last week after injuring a finger while putting on a sock.

From BBC