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耐 -proof

Meaning-proof; enduring
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First metN3 lesson 7, in 耐久性

Stroke order

Words

WordReadingMeaningLevel
耐久性たいきゅうせいdurabilityN3
耐久たいきゅうdurability, enduranceN3
耐熱たいねつheat resistanceN3
耐刷力たいさつりょくprint life (how many impressions a plate lasts)N3
耐火たいかfireproofN3
耐久力たいきゅうりょくdurabilityN3
耐圧試験たいあつしけんpressure testN3
忍耐にんたいpatienceN2
耐性たいせいtolerance, resilienceN1
耐久限界たいきゅうげんかいthreshold of resilienceN1
耐震性たいしんせいsystemic shock absorptionN1
耐塩性たいえんせいhalotolerant, salt-resistant biologyN1
耐熱性たいねつせいheat-defying thermal resistanceN1
耐火粘土たいかねんどrefractory thermal shock-resistant clayN1
耐震地下壕たいしんちかごうearthquake-resistant subterranean shelterN1
耐摩耗性たいまもうせいabrasion resistance against cutting blocksN1

Examples

いくら経費(けいひ)削減(さくげん)のためとはいえ、耐久(たいきゅう)性(せい)を犠牲(ぎせい)にして品質(ひんしつ)で妥協(だきょう)するわけにはいきません。読者(どくしゃ)へ届(とど)ける新聞(しんぶん)ですからね。

However much it is for cost-cutting, we cannot afford to compromise on quality by sacrificing durability. It is a newspaper delivered to readers, after all. (N3 lesson 7)