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grit one's teeth in Japanese

grit one's teeth in Japanese is 歯を食いしばる, 歯軋り.

grit one's teeth in Japanese

歯を食いしばる
verb
Pronounced: haokuishibaru
To clench one's teeth together tightly because of pain, anger, frustration, or self-assurance.
歯を食いしばる
verb
Pronounced: haokuishibaru
(idiom) To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.
歯軋り
verb
Pronounced: hagishiri
(idiom) To face up to a difficult or disagreeable situation and deal with it.
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What is "grit one's teeth" in Japanese?

"grit one's teeth" in Japanese is 歯を食いしばる, 歯軋り.

How do you pronounce 歯を食いしばる?

"grit one's teeth" in Japanese is 歯を食いしばる, pronounced "haokuishibaru".

Are there other ways to say "grit one's teeth" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "grit one's teeth": 歯を食いしばる, 歯軋り.

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