test of courage
A traditional activity where people visit a frightening place, such as a graveyard or haunted house, to prove their bravery. Often done in groups at night.
I went to a test of courage with my friends on a summer night.
It was scary to pass through the graveyard for the test of courage.
Standard kanji spelling.
Search-only mixed kanji-kana form.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing.
Rarely used kanji form; 肝 is preferred.
Compound of 肝 (kimo, 'liver; courage') and 試し (dameshi, 'test'). The liver was traditionally considered the seat of courage in Japanese culture.