Gashin Shōtan (臥薪嘗胆 – Struggling against Difficulties)
Gashin Shōtan 臥薪嘗胆 To endure hardships and continue making efforts to achieve one’s goal is called gashin shōtan (臥薪嘗胆). 目的を達成するため、苦労を重ねたり、努力を続けることを、「臥薪嘗胆」と言います。
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Isshin Ittai and Niten Santen (一進一退と二転三転 – Back-and-Forth and Change Again and Again)
Isshin Ittai and Niten Santen 「一進一退」と「二転三転」 The four-character idiom isshin ittai (一進一退) describes that things do not progress smoothly or
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Yudan Taiteki (油断大敵 – Don’t Be Careless)
Yudan Taiteki 油断大敵 Previously, I introduced you to the word ‘yudan‘ (油断), which means to let one’s guard down or
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