辛抱
しんぼう patience; endurance
Why it means this
辛 (hard, bitter) + 抱 (hold, bear — ateji) — patience; sticking it out through hardship (辛抱強い; 石の上にも三年、辛抱).
Breakdown
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しんぼう patience; endurance
辛 (hard, bitter) + 抱 (hold, bear — ateji) — patience; sticking it out through hardship (辛抱強い; 石の上にも三年、辛抱).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.