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威風堂々

いふうどうどう (ifuu doudou)

Imposing and dignified

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は威風堂々と壇上に立った。

    He stood on the stage imposing and dignified.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 王は威風堂々と玉座に座り、臣下を見渡した。

    The king sat on his throne in an imposing and dignified manner, gazing over his vassals.

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綱紀粛正

こうきしゅくせい (kouki shukusei)

Strengthening discipline and order

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 政府は綱紀粛正を掲げた。

    The government declared a strengthening of discipline and order.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 監督は綱紀粛正を宣言し、だらけたチームに喝を入れた。

    The coach declared a strengthening of discipline and order, giving the lax team a firm warning.

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変幻自在

へんげんじざい (hengen jizai)

Freely changing; versatile

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼の演技は変幻自在だ。

    His acting is freely changing and versatile.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼女のドリブルは変幻自在、相手ディフェンスを翻弄する。

    Her dribbling is freely changing and versatile, bewildering the opposing defense.

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国士無双

こくしむそう (kokushi musou)

A peerless patriot or hero

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は国士無双の偉人として語り継がれる。

    He is remembered as a peerless patriot.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「お前は国士無双だ。どんな逆境でも必ず勝ってくれると信じてる。」

    You are a peerless hero—I believe you’ll prevail no matter the adversity.

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前人未到

ぜんじんみとう (zenjin mitou)

Unprecedented; never before reached

Example 1Basic Example

  1. この山頂は前人未到だ。

    This mountain summit is unprecedented and never before reached.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 勇者たちは前人未到の氷壁を越え、伝説の地へ足を踏み入れた。

    The heroes crossed an unprecedented ice wall, stepping into the legendary land.

Yojijukugo

有言実行

ゆうげんじっこう (yuugen jikkou)

Doing what one says

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は有言実行の人だ。

    He is a person who does what he says.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼は有言実行の人だ。約束したホームランを本当に打ってみせた。

    He is a man who does what he says—he really hit the home run he promised.

Yojijukugo

一朝一夕

いっちょういっせき (icchou isseki)

In a short time; overnight

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 成功は一朝一夕には得られない。

    Success cannot be achieved in a short time.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「一朝一夕で強くなれるわけないだろ！」

    You can’t become strong in a short time!

Yojijukugo

堅忍不抜

けんにんふばつ (kenninn fubatsu)

Unyielding perseverance and determination

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は堅忍不抜の精神で挑戦を続けた。

    He continued his challenge with unyielding perseverance and determination.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. マラソン最終盤、彼は堅忍不抜の走りでゴールテープを切った。

    In the final stretch of the marathon, he crossed the finish line with unyielding perseverance and determination.

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明々白々

めいめいはくはく (meimei hakuhaku)

Clear and obvious

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼の嘘は明々白々だ。

    His lie is clear and obvious.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「そんなの、好きに決まってるじゃん！」と彼女は明々白々な答えを返した。

    Of course I like you! she replied with a clear and obvious answer.

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春風駘蕩

しゅんぷうたいとう (shunpuu taitou)

Gentle and warm spring breeze; a peaceful atmosphere

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 春風駘蕩の陽気が続く。

    The gentle and warm spring breeze continues.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 放課後の河川敷、春風駘蕩の中で二人は並んで歩いていた。

    On the riverside after school, the two walked side by side in the gentle and warm spring breeze.

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