List: yojijukugo
Words consisting of four kanji characters having a particular meaning that cannot be inferred from the meanings of the components that make them up.
yojijukugo rare term noun noun (generic)
- there being no use in arguing (about it), not up for discussion
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic)
- open door policy
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- (a house) looking deserted with few visitors, sparrow net in front of the gate
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- seen in the dark or at a distance, (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
yojijukugo noun taking the genitive case particle の adjective (generic) たる adjective adverb taking the と particle
- burning with ambition, highly ambitious
yojijukugo expression
- there is a huge markup in medicines, making it a profitable field, medicines sell for ten times the cost of their ingredients
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- neither medicines nor medical care having little effect on a patient
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle
- composed and unhurried, easygoing and leisurely, in indolence
yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle
- full of spirit, brimming with courage, high-spirited, mettlesome
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- daring and resolute, having dauntless courage