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一騎当千

いっきとうせん (ikki tousen)

A warrior worth a thousand; extremely capable person

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 一騎当千の武将が敵陣に突入した。

    A warrior worth a thousand charged into the enemy camp.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 一騎当千の部長が、文化祭準備を一人で片付けた。

    The club president, worth a thousand, finished all the festival prep alone.

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Yojijukugo

喜怒哀楽

きどあいらく (kido airaku)

Human emotions: joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 喜怒哀楽がはっきりしていて付き合いやすい人だ。

    He’s easy to get along with because he clearly shows his emotions.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 喜怒哀楽が顔に出すぎて、ポーカーは全く向いていなかった。

    His emotions were written all over his face, making him completely unsuited for poker.

Voice sample:

Yojijukugo

千軍万馬

せんぐんばんば (sengun banba)

Experienced veteran; one who has seen countless battles

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は千軍万馬の経験を持つベテランだ。

    He is a veteran with the experience of countless battles.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 千軍万馬の経験者が、静かに将棋盤の前に座った。

    A battle-hardened veteran quietly sat in front of the shogi board.

Voice sample:

Yojijukugo

電脳空間

でんのうくうかん (dennou kuukan)

Cyberspace

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 電脳空間で世界中の人とつながれる。

    In cyberspace, you can connect with people all over the world.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 電脳空間での彼は、現実の何倍も饒舌だった。

    In cyberspace, he was far more talkative than in real life.

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Yojijukugo

神仏習合

しんぶつしゅうごう (shinbutsu shuugou)

Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism

Example 1Basic Example

  1. この神社は神仏習合の名残がある。

    This shrine still bears traces of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 神社の鳥居をくぐるとすぐ隣に仏像があり、神仏習合の不思議な空気が漂っていた。

    Passing through the shrine’s torii, a Buddha statue stood right next to it — the strange air of Shinto-Buddhism syncretism lingered.

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Yojijukugo

百人一首

ひゃくにんいっしゅ (hyakunin isshu)

Classical anthology of 100 waka poems by 100 poets

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 冬休みに家族で百人一首を楽しんだ。

    We enjoyed playing Hyakunin Isshu with the family over winter break.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 百人一首大会、札を取る瞬間の彼の反射神経は一騎当千レベルだった。

    In the Hyakunin Isshu tournament, his reflexes when grabbing the cards were on par with a warrior worth a thousand.

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Yojijukugo

面目躍如

めんもくやくじょ (menmoku yakujo)

Perfectly living up to one’s reputation

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 今回の演技は彼の面目躍如といえる。

    This performance truly reflected his reputation.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 決勝戦での逆転弾は、エースの面目躍如だった。

    The game-winning shot in the finals was the ace’s moment to truly live up to his name.

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Yojijukugo

意気投合

いきとうごう (iki tougou)

Hitting it off; mutual understanding

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 初めて会ったのに意気投合した。

    We hit it off even though it was our first meeting.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 隣の席で同じ漫画を読んでいたことがきっかけで、意気投合した。

    They hit it off after realizing they were reading the same manga in the next seat.

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Yojijukugo

軽挙妄動

けいきょもうどう (keikyo moudou)

Rash and thoughtless behavior

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 軽挙妄動は組織に迷惑をかける。

    Rash actions cause trouble for the organization.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 敵陣に突っ込んだ瞬間、仲間が叫んだ。「軽挙妄動はやめろ!」

    The moment he charged into enemy lines, his comrade shouted, “Stop acting rashly!”

Voice sample:

Yojijukugo

空理空論

くうりくうろん (kuuri kuuron)

Empty theory; impractical argument

Example 1Basic Example

  1. その計画は現実性がなく、空理空論に過ぎない。

    That plan lacks realism and is nothing but empty theory.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 机上の空理空論を並べる上司に、部下たちは生返事を繰り返した。

    The boss kept lining up impractical theories, and his subordinates just mumbled half-hearted replies.

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Yojijukugo