百戦錬磨

ひゃくせんれんま

Also written 百戦練磨

Meanings

1. の-adjective veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced

Kanji

• 百 hundred. Read as ヒャク.
• 戦 war. Read as セン.
• 錬 temper. Read as レン.
• 磨 polish. Read as マ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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