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Meaning of 臥薪嘗胆(がしんしょうたん) in Japanese

臥薪嘗胆
Kana Reading
がしんしょうたん
Romaji
gashinshōtan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

Examples of 臥薪嘗胆, がしんしょうたん in a sentence

Related Kanji

薪 JLPT 1

16 strokes

fuel, firewood, kindling

On'Yomi: シン

Kun'Yomi: たきぎ, まき

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胆 JLPT 1

9 strokes

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

On'Yomi: タン

Kun'Yomi: きも

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嘗

14 strokes

once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise

On'Yomi: ショウ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: かつ.て, こころ.みる, な.める

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臥

9 strokes

bend down, bow, lie prostrate

On'Yomi: ガ

Kun'Yomi: ふせ.る, ふ.せる, ふ.す

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