歯を食いしばる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 歯を食いしばる
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Idiomatic expression
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); to clench one's teeth
Examples
歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む。
He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear.
Kanji in this Word
歯
12 strokes
Frequency: 1106
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
tooth
cog
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
は
よわ.い
よわい.する
食
9 strokes
Frequency: 328
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
eat
food
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショク
ジキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.う
く.らう
た.べる
は.む
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぐい
縛
16 strokes
Frequency: 1764
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
truss
arrest
bind
tie
restrain
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
バク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しば.る
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