| ひゃ | く |
|---|---|
| 百 |
| せ | ん |
|---|---|
| 戦 |
| れ | ん |
|---|---|
| 錬 |
| ま |
|---|
| 磨 |
takes genitive case の
Messages.yoji.- veteran, battle-worn, schooled by adversity in many battles, hard-bitten, rich in experience, very experienced.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
百戦錬磨 | ひゃくせんれんま | ||||||||||||
|
百戦練磨 | ひゃくせんれんま |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
hundred
ヒャク ひゃっ お (1st, N5)
war, battle, match
セン たたか.う そよ.ぐ (4th, N3)
tempering, refine, drill
レン ね.る (8th, N1)
grind, polish, scour
みが.く マ す.る (9th, N2)