にたえる (ni-taeru): Withstand; be worthy of
～にたえる (ni-taeru)
Meaning
Withstand; be worthy of
Formation and usage
N／V dictionary + に堪える／に耐える
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Can mean withstanding an impact or meeting a standard for viewing, reading, or evaluation; spelling depends on sense.
Examples
これは専門家の批判に耐える資料だ。
This item, the documents, can withstand expert criticism.
これは専門家の批判に耐える報告書だ。
This item, the report, can withstand expert criticism.
これは専門家の批判に耐える説明書だ。
This item, the instructions, can withstand expert criticism.
これは専門家の批判に耐える計画書だ。
This item, the written plan, can withstand expert criticism.
これは専門家の批判に耐える申込書だ。
This item, the application form, can withstand expert criticism.
How related patterns differ
に足る means worthy or sufficient; に難くない commonly makes something easy to imagine. には及ばない can mean unnecessary or no match for, while に耐える withstands a test. にのぼる reports a quantity reaching a substantial total.