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)
- small things in sufficient quantity can have a large influence, a large pile of feathers sinks a ship
yojijukugo expression noun noun (generic)
- light at the end of the tunnel, relief after overcoming hardship, open sky beyond the clouds
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- being a (total) mismatch, not fitting together, being ill-suited, poor fit, square base, round lid
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- prodding the unknown may bring about unnecessary trouble, brushing a patch of grass may startle a snake
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- ephemeral nature of human deeds and events, evanescence of human affairs, leaving no trace, dust in the wind
obsolete kanji yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- hero that seizes the moment and rises, a dragon soaring through the clouds
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- inseparable friendship
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- greedy and cruel, large wild boar and long snake
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- helping someone in trouble, sending charcoal to someone in the snow
search-only kanji form yojijukugo rare term noun noun (generic)
- clean and refreshing scenery of autumn