Nihoner
臥薪嘗胆
gashinshoutan
also spelled gashinshotan
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective, enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
All Senses
  1. gashinshoutan going through thick and thin to attain one's objective, enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
Nihoner AI Pronunciation Engine v3.2 · ja-JP

Press the microphone and say: 臥薪嘗胆

Ready to listen

Kanji Breakdown
臥
Bend Down, Bow, Lie Prostrate
On: が Kun: ふせ.る,ふ.せる,ふ.す
9 strokes
薪
Fuel, Firewood, Kindling
On: しん Kun: たきぎ,まき
16 strokes N1
嘗
Once, Before, Formerly, Ever, Never, Ex-, Lick, Lap Up, Burn Up, Taste, Undergo, Underrate, Despise
On: しょう,じょう Kun: かつ.て,こころ.みる,な.める
14 strokes
胆
Gall Bladder, Courage, Pluck, Nerve
On: たん Kun: きも
9 strokes N1
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
臥薪嘗胆は〜です。 / 〜の臥薪嘗胆

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この臥薪嘗胆はとても大切です。
📚

Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.

Quick Quiz
📓
My Word Journal

Save personal notes for every word you study — memory hooks, your own sentences, grammar tips, and personal stories.

💡 Memory Hook ✏️ My Sentences 📖 Grammar Notes 📌 Personal Story

Synced to your account · Anki export · Accessible on every device

Create Free Account
Review Premium options
Lexicon Level
Lv 1
Total XP
0
Kanji Novice
— XP to next rank
⚠️
Your XP won't be saved!

Create a free account to sync your level, streaks, and progress across all devices.

🎯 Create Free Account Review Premium options

Already a member? Sign in →

🔥
0 days
Daily Streak
Your History With This Word

Sign in or create a free account to keep your history.

Mastery Tracker

Review scheduling updates after each session.

Difficulty
🔴 Hard

Based on JLPT level, kanji complexity & word length.

Recently Viewed