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一心同体

いっしんどうたい (isshin doutai)

Being of one body and mind; inseparable

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 二人は一心同体のように動いていた。

    The two moved as if they were of one body and mind.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 長年のコンビは一心同体のように動いた。

    The longtime partners moved as if they were of one mind and body.

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Yojijukugo

針路変更

しんろへんこう (shinro henkou)

Change of course or direction

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 嵐を避けるため針路変更を余儀なくされた。

    We were forced to change course to avoid the storm.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 目的地を目前にして針路変更、まさかの寄り道を決断した。

    With the destination in sight, they changed course, deciding on an unexpected detour.

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Yojijukugo

臨戦態勢

りんせんたいせい (rinsen taisei)

State of battle readiness

Example 1Basic Example

  1. チームは臨戦態勢で試合に臨んだ。

    The team entered the match in full battle readiness.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼女は臨戦態勢でスタートラインに立った。

    She stood at the starting line in full battle readiness.

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Yojijukugo

用意周全

よういしゅうぜん (youi shuuz en)

Meticulous preparation

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 用意周全なおかげでトラブルは起きなかった。

    Thanks to thorough preparation, no trouble occurred.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 用意周全の準備で、予想外のトラブルにも即対応できた。

    Thanks to thorough preparations, he handled unexpected trouble instantly.

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Yojijukugo

八面六臂

はちめんろっぴ (hachimen roppi)

Being active on many fronts; showing great versatility

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 八面六臂の活躍でイベントは大成功だった。

    Thanks to his versatile efforts, the event was a great success.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼は八面六臂の活躍で、試合もイベントも成功に導いた。

    His all-around performance led both the match and the event to success.

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Yojijukugo

暴飲暴食

ぼういんぼうしょく (bouin boushoku)

Overdrinking and overeating

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 休日に暴飲暴食してしまった。

    I overate and overdrank on my day off.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 徹夜明けに暴飲暴食し、後悔が押し寄せた。

    After an all-nighter, he binged on food and drink — and regret soon followed.

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Yojijukugo

満身創痍

まんしんそうい (man shin soui)

Being covered with wounds; battered in body and mind

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 試合後、満身創痍で立っていた。

    After the match, he was standing covered in wounds.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 試合が終わる頃には、彼は満身創痍だった。

    By the end of the match, he was battered and bruised all over.

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Yojijukugo

質実無華

しつじつむか (shitsujitsu muka)

Simple and unadorned

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 質実無華な服装が彼女の魅力を引き立てる。

    Simple, unadorned clothing highlights her charm.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 彼の部屋は質実無華で、無駄な物は一切なかった。

    His room was plain and unadorned, without a single unnecessary item.

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Yojijukugo

前途洋洋

ぜんとようよう (zento youyou)

Bright and promising future

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 若者たちの未来は前途洋洋だ。

    The future of the young people is bright and full of promise.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 卒業式のあと、彼女の表情は前途洋洋そのものだった。

    After the graduation ceremony, her expression was pure optimism for the future.

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Yojijukugo

絶体絶命

ぜったいぜつめい (zettai zetsumei)

A desperate situation; brink of disaster

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 絶体絶命のピンチを切り抜けた。

    We escaped from what seemed like a hopeless situation.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 崖っぷちに立たされ、絶体絶命のはずなのに彼は笑っていた。

    Cornered at the cliff’s edge, he smiled despite being in a desperate situation.

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Yojijukugo