tolerance in Japanese
tolerance in Japanese is 寛容 — tolerance means acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
tolerance in Japanese
寛容
Pronounced: kan'yō
(uncountable) The ability or practice of tolerating; an acceptance of or patience with the beliefs, opinions or practices of others; a lack of bigotry. [from 18th c.]
What does "tolerance" mean?
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noun Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
"A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own."
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noun The capacity of the body to endure or resist something, such as a drug, pain, or infection.
"Some people have a low tolerance for spicy food and drink milk afterwards."
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noun The permitted amount of variation from a standard measurement in engineering or manufacturing.
"Each bolt must fit within a very tight tolerance, or the machine will shake."
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tolerance in a sentence
- A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own.
- Teaching children tolerance helps them get along with classmates from all backgrounds.
- Some people have a low tolerance for spicy food and drink milk afterwards.
- Athletes train for years to raise their tolerance to pain and fatigue.
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What is "tolerance" in Japanese?
"tolerance" in Japanese is 寛容. tolerance means: Acceptance of beliefs, practices, or people different from one's own, without prejudice.
How do you pronounce 寛容?
"tolerance" in Japanese is 寛容, pronounced "kan'yō".
How do you use "tolerance" in a sentence?
Example: "A good neighbour shows tolerance when people live their lives differently from their own." In Japanese, "tolerance" is 寛容.
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