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
- bad news traveling fast, ill news spreading like wildfire
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- luxurious and gorgeous, splendid, dazzling
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- gathering dark clouds, being under the shadow of
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- using poisonous medication to control poison, fighting evil with evil, fighting fire with fire
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- taxing one's ingenuity in devising something, agonizing over designing or creating something, making strenuous efforts to devise good ways and means to do something
yojijukugo historical term noun noun (generic)
- revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- heretical doctrine (thought, faith)
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- full Japanese court dress of traditional fashion
yojijukugo formal or literary term ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- extremely regrettable, deeply unfortunate, most disappointing, utterly deplorable
yojijukugo expression
- a balanced diet leads to a healthy body, healthy food both prevents and cures sickness