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臍を固める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臍を固める.

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Entry

臍を固めるほぞを固めるほぞをかためるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #180059
1

to make up one's mind (to do something); to resolve firmly (to do something)

Examples
彼は臍を固めて一世一代の大事業に乗り出した。
He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

navel

18 strokes

On

セイサイ

Kun

へそほぞ

harden, set, clot, curdle

8 strokesFrequency 750JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

かた.めるかた.まるかた.まりかた.い

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