What does the kanji 堪 mean?

堪 means withstand, endure, support, resist.

堪

堪 (withstand, endure, support, resist)

堪えるこらえる

(1) to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with (2) to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave (3) to be fit for; to be equal to

彼かれは十分じゅうぶんその職しょくに堪こたえる。

He's quite able at his job.

やんちゃな子供こどもが堪たえられない。

I cannot tolerate naughty children.

地下鉄ちかてつの痴漢ちかんには堪たえられない。

I can't stand dirty old men in the subway.

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