臥薪嘗胆 | Japanese meaning

臥薪嘗胆【がしんしょうたん】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

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

Forms

臥薪嘗胆【がしんしょうたん】
がしんしょうたん

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

This phrase describes the determination and perseverance someone shows while facing difficulties to achieve their goals, often with a sense of revenge in mind.

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He continued to work hard for many years with the spirit of enduring hardships to achieve his goal.

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That person took on the challenge with a resolve to endure hardships to fulfill their dream.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to endure hardships for the sake of revengethe determination to endure hardships for revengethe spirit of enduring hardships for one's goalto vow to endure hardships for the sake of one's objectivethe path of enduring hardships to achieve one's aimto strive while enduring hardshipsexperience of enduring hardshipsto repeatedly endure hardships for one's purposethe period of hardships endured for revengeto be committed to enduring hardships for the sake of one's aim

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I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.

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臥薪嘗胆【がしんしょうたん】

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

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

Forms

臥薪嘗胆【がしんしょうたん】
がしんしょうたん

Generated definitions (experimental)

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

This phrase describes the determination and perseverance someone shows while facing difficulties to achieve their goals, often with a sense of revenge in mind.