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.
obsolete kanji yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb する
- thriving (prosperous) business, rush of business
archaic yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle
- having presence of mind, imperturbable, calm and self-possessed, with serenity
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- tour around the country, travelling to various provinces
yojijukugo historical term noun noun (generic)
- Hundred Schools of Thought (during China's Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period)
archaic yojijukugo たる adjective adjective (generic) adverb taking the と particle
- (a work of art being) sublime, transcendent
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) な adjective adjective (generic)
- being totally upset (by), being completely nonplussed (by), being mortified (at), feeling aggrieved (at), finding (it) highly regrettable
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- inscrutable stratagem, ingenious scheme
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- trials and tribulations, adversities, suffering hardships and troubles
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- hardships and joys, tasting the sweets and bitters of life, being well-versed in the ways of the world (having seen much of life)
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- inscrutable stratagem, ingenious scheme