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臥薪嘗胆 がしんしょうたん gashinshoutan

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suruintransitive verb yojijukugo going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance

Kanji in this word

bend, down, bow
fuel, firewood, kindling
once, before, formerly
gall, bladder, courage

Example sentences

私は長い間臥薪嘗胆の苦しみをなめた。
watakushi ha nagai aida gashin shoutan no kurushimi wo name ta 。
I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.

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