会稽かいけいの恥はじを雪すすぐ

expression

avenge a defeat; regain one's honor

Idiomatic expression derived from a Chinese historical story. Used when someone who has suffered a humiliating defeat later works hard to restore their reputation or get revenge.

• 彼かれは会かい稽けいの恥はじを雪すすぐために、毎まい日にち厳きびしい修しゅ行ぎょうを続つづけた。

  He continued rigorous training every day to avenge his past defeat and restore his honor.

• 前ぜん回かいの大たい敗はいから一いち年ねん、チームは会かい稽けいの恥はじを雪すすぐべく練れん習しゅうに励はげんでいる。

  A year after the crushing defeat, the team is practicing hard to wipe away the shame of that loss.