English▸ noun [mass noun] the capacity to endure hardship or misfortune with dignity, patience, and resilience, regarded as a virtue in Japanese culture:
I grew up with the notion of gaman as a really good way to get through life's challenges.
▸ verb [no object] (in Japanese culture) endure hardship or misfortune with dignity, patience, and resilience:
I had to learn to gaman and persevere in the face of difficulty.
– ORIGIN Japanese.