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臥薪嘗胆

がしんしょうたん

going through thick and thin to attain one's objective

Pronunciation

がしんしょうたん

がしんしょうたん

Contains Kanji

臥
が
bend down
薪
しん
fuel
嘗
しょう
once
胆
たん
gall bladder

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Definitions

noun, suru verb

1. Going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; Enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance yojijukugo.

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