gaman

This extraordinary stoicism can be summed up by the Japanese word gaman, a concept that defies easy translation but broadly means calm forbearance, perseverance and poise in the face of adverse events beyond one's control.

The Australian | News | 2011

Among the most commonly heard expressions there, are gaman, to persevere or tough it out; gambaru, to do your best, to be strong; and shoganai, it cannot be helped, which expresses a sense of fatalism, Stewart says.

U.S. donations not rushing to Japan 2011

Thomas, a San Francisco native who runs the Toriizaka Art gallery in Tokyo, says she trusts that the Japanese ethos of gaman, a resilient spirit of endurance, will help the country rebuild.

Foreigners flee Japan as nuclear crisis worsens 2011

Army officer, my oath is to the constitution. w gaman md

We Listen: Your comments 11/18/2009 2009

March 16, 2006 10: 05 AM bibliobibuli said ... thanks so much for fast responses but please note you are talking to an IT imbecile! ... gaman - please tell me what CSS is? how might i fix it? chet - dunno! where do i check screen resolution?

Does My Blog Look Big in This? Sharon Bakar 2006

We rely on gaman “enduring patience” to help us survive these hardships.

ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

We rely on gaman “enduring patience” to help us survive these hardships.

ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

We rely on gaman “enduring patience” to help us survive these hardships.

ASIAN BUSINESS CUSTOMS & MANNERS MARY MURRAY BOSROCK 2007

Dictionaries define gaman as patience, endurance and tolerance.

CBC | Top Stories News 2011

Another concept that springs to mind in the context of the earthquake is gaman - enduring.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011