Lingaku- working out one's salvation by own efforts; rehabilitating oneself by one's own efforts; rectifying one's ways of life without relying on others' helpyojijukugo
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
Generated: This expression emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal responsibility in improving one's situation or character. It often implies a process of struggle and self-discipline to achieve a better life or state of being.