歯を食いしばる はをくいしばる Also written 歯を食い縛る Meanings Expression, Godan verb to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something) (literally: to clench one's teeth) Kanji 歯 tooth. Read as は. 食 eat. Read as くう. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists