Word details
臥薪嘗胆
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 臥薪嘗胆.
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Entry
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going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
Examples
私は長い間臥薪嘗胆の苦しみをなめた。
I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
臥
bend down, bow, lie prostrate
9 strokesGrade 9
On
ガ
Kun
ふせ.るふ.せるふ.す
薪
fuel, firewood, kindling
16 strokesFrequency 2,182JLPT N1Grade 8
On
シン
Kun
たきぎまき
嘗
once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise
14 strokesGrade 9
On
ショウジョウ
Kun
かつ.てこころ.みるな.める
胆
gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve
9 strokesFrequency 1,449JLPT N1Grade 8
On
タン
Kun
きも
Nanori
いまこと
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