臥薪嘗胆 (がしんしょうたん): going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

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臥が薪しん嘗しょう胆たん

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

NTNoun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveEmotions & Psychology Kanji Vocab48 strokes

がしんしょうたん

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective, enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

yojijukugo

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Kanji that make up this word

臥

ふせ.る・ふ.せる・ふ.す…(1)

bend down・bow・lie prostrate

薪

たきぎ・まき…(1)

fuel・firewood・kindling

嘗

かつ.て・こころ.みる・な.める…(2)

once・before・formerly・ever・never…(8)

胆

きも…(3)

gall bladder・courage・pluck・nerve

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臥が薪しん嘗しょう胆たん

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

NTNoun, Participle, Verb, IntransitiveEmotions & Psychology Kanji Vocab48 strokes

がしんしょうたん

Noun, Participle, Verb, Intransitive

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective, enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

yojijukugo

Stroke 0 / 48

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

臥

ふせ.る・ふ.せる・ふ.す…(1)

bend down・bow・lie prostrate

薪

たきぎ・まき…(1)

fuel・firewood・kindling

嘗

かつ.て・こころ.みる・な.める…(2)

once・before・formerly・ever・never…(8)

胆

きも…(3)

gall bladder・courage・pluck・nerve

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臥薪嘗胆

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臥薪嘗胆

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