がしんしょうたん

臥薪嘗胆

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