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不老不死

ふろうふし (furou fushi)

Ageless and deathless; immortality

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 不老不死の薬を求める伝説が残っている。

    Legends remain of the search for an ageless and deathless potion.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼は不老不死の薬を探し求めた。

    He sought a potion for agelessness and immortality.

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三寒四温

さんかんしおん (sankan shion)

Three cold days followed by four warm days

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 三寒四温を繰り返し、春が近づいてきた。

    With the cycle of three cold days followed by four warm days, spring is approaching.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 三寒四温の時期になると春の訪れを感じる。

    During the cycle of three cold days and four warm days, one can feel the arrival of spring.

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百家争鳴

ひゃっかそうめい (hyakka soumei)

Lively contention of many schools of thought

Example 1Basic Example

  1. シンポジウムでは百家争鳴の議論が繰り広げられた。

    The symposium saw a lively contention of many schools of thought.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 学会では百家争鳴の議論が繰り広げられた。

    At the conference, lively contention among many schools of thought took place.

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山紫水明

さんしすいめい (sanshi suimei)

Beautiful scenery with purple mountains and clear waters

Example 1Basic Example

  1. この地は山紫水明の自然に恵まれている。

    This area is blessed with beautiful scenery with purple mountains and clear waters.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. この町は山紫水明の風景で知られている。

    This town is known for its beautiful scenery of purple mountains and clear waters.

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唯一無二

ゆいいつむに (yuiitsu muni)

The one and only, irreplaceable

Example 1Basic Example

  1. この作品は彼女の唯一無二の代表作だ。

    This piece is her one and only, irreplaceable masterpiece.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼女は私の人生で唯一無二の存在だ。

    She is the one and only in my life.

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清廉潔白

せいれんけっぱく (seiren keppaku)

Impeccably upright and incorruptible

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は清廉潔白な政治家として市民から信頼されている。

    He is trusted by citizens as an impeccably upright and incorruptible politician.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. その判事は清廉潔白で、賄賂を受け取ることは決してなかった。

    The judge was impeccably upright and incorruptible, never accepting a bribe.

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和光同塵

わこうどうじん (wakou doujin)

Concealing one's light and blending with the dust

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は和光同塵の姿勢で周囲に溶け込んでいる。

    He blends into his surroundings by concealing his light and blending with the dust.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼は才能を隠し、和光同塵のように静かに生きている。

    He hides his talent and lives quietly, like concealing one’s light and blending with the dust.

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巧言令色

こうげんれいしょく (kougen reishoku)

Flattering words and an agreeable appearance

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 巧言令色で人を騙すのはよくない。

    It is wrong to deceive people with flattering words and an agreeable appearance.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼は巧言令色で、多くの人を言葉巧みに操った。

    With flattering words and a pleasant demeanor, he skillfully manipulated many people.

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天災人禍

てんさいじんか (tensai jinka)

Natural and man-made disasters

Example 1Basic Example

  1. その都市は天災人禍に何度も見舞われた。

    The city has been struck by natural and man-made disasters many times.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 地震と火災が同時に発生し、まさに天災人禍の惨状となった。

    An earthquake and a fire struck simultaneously, creating a scene of both natural and man-made disasters.

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勇猛果断

ゆうもうかだん (yuumou kadan)

Brave and decisive

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 勇猛果断な行動で部隊を勝利に導いた。

    He led the troops to victory with brave and decisive action.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 敵に包囲されたとき、彼は勇猛果断な決断で突破口を開いた。

    When surrounded by enemies, he made a brave and decisive move to break through.

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