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歯を食いしばる

はをくいしばる

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はをくいしばる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5rto bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); to clench one's teeth

Kanji breakdown

歯
N412 strokesGrade 3
食
N29 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む。

He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear.

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歯を食いしばるはをくいしばる

to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth

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