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 expression
- talented people tend to be of delicate constitution, men of genius tend to be of delicate health, whom the gods love die young
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- inhumanity, atrocity, abominable cruelty
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- three parties (forces) opposing one another, three-cornered contest
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- deep regret, bitter disappointment, chagrin, vexation
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- scenic beauty of mountains and streams, fresh and clear beauty of nature's splendor
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- raising morale, lifting of morale
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- a good chance coming along, the time has come (for, to, when ...), opportunity knocking
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- a large number of ships sailing in a long chain-like formation
noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する yojijukugo
- author directing or producing his or her own play (film)
- staging oneself for effect, presenting oneself in a favorable light
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- narcissism, self-absorption, self-intoxication