歯を食いしばる
Reading: はをくいしばる
Meaning: to grit one's teeth, to persevere
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Example Sentence
痛み を 我慢 して 歯を食いしばる
I gritted my teeth and endured the pain.
Usage Notes
Literally means to clench one's teeth, used to show determination or endurance.
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