JMdict: 1602170
百戦錬磨 【ひゃくせんれんま】
- [adj-no] veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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百 | Hundred | ヒャク, ビャク | もも |
戦 | War, Battle, Match | セン | いくさ, たたか.う, おのの.く, そよ.ぐ, わなな.く |
錬 | Tempering, Refine, Drill, Train, Polish | レン | ね.る |
磨 | Grind, Polish, Scour, Improve, Brush (teeth) | マ | みが.く, す.る |