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 noun noun (generic)
- high mountains and running water, the beauty of nature
- beautifully (skillfully) played music
yojijukugo expression
- happy events are often accompanied by difficulties, unsullied joy is rare
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- obstinate and self-assertive
yojijukugo expression
- the young should be regarded with respect
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- very shrewd in preparing a means of escape, being very good at escaping danger
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- enhancing national prestige, expanding national influence
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- huge harvest (of the five grains), bumper crop, abundant crop
yojijukugo expression
- at age fifty, one comes to know the will of Heaven
yojijukugo Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- horse-headed and ox-headed demons in the Buddhist hell
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- exercising self-restraint and conforming to the rules of etiquette and formality