がしんしょうたん

臥薪嘗胆

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

N3Noun

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

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

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は長い間臥薪嘗胆の苦しみをなめた。

I have struggled under extreme difficulties for a long time.

bend down, bow, lie prostrate

ガ / ふせ.る

fuel, firewood, kindling

シン / たきぎ

once, before, formerly, ever, never, ex-, lick, lap up, burn up, taste, undergo, underrate, despise

ショウ / かつ.て

gall bladder, courage, pluck, nerve

タン / きも