expression, ichidan verb
stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
Refers to the ascetic practice of standing beneath a waterfall, often for spiritual purification or mental discipline. The phrase is used both literally and figuratively to describe enduring hardship for self-improvement.
修行の一環として、彼は毎朝滝に打たれている。
As part of his training, he stands under a waterfall every morning.
人
I felt that life's trials were like standing under a waterfall.