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 な adjective adjective (generic)
- upbeat and freehearted, cheerful and magnanimous
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- great nuisance, extremely annoying, quite embarrassing
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- pretending to obey someone to his face but badmouthing him behind his back
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- undergoing a complete change in appearance, changing something out of all recognition, a rise in one's reputation
yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle
- demonstrative of one's worth, worthy of one's reputation, living up to one's name, characteristically masterful
- bolstering one's reputation, enhancing one's prestige, winning one honour, doing one credit
yojijukugo expression
- the importance of creating an environment conducive to a child's learning, Mencius' mother, three moves
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