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臨死体験

りんしたいけん (rinshi taiken)

Near-death experience

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 事故で臨死体験をしたと彼は語った。

    He said he had a near-death experience in the accident.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 海に落ち、必死にもがくあの時間はまさに臨死体験だった。

    Falling into the sea and struggling to breathe was truly a near-death experience.

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Yojijukugo

抱腹絶倒

ほうふくぜっとう (houfuku zettou)

Rolling on the floor laughing

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼の冗談に抱腹絶倒した。

    I doubled over laughing at his joke.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 抱腹絶倒の漫才に、観客は涙を流して笑った。

    The hilarious comedy act had the audience laughing to tears.

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Yojijukugo

質疑無用

しつぎむよう (shitsugi muyou)

No questions asked; unquestionable

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 質疑無用、今すぐ撤退だ!

    No questions—retreat immediately!

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 「質疑無用! 今すぐ行動だ!」

    No questions asked! We move now!

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Yojijukugo

一期一振

いちごひとふり (ichigo hitofuri)

A unique, one-of-a-kind sword (often used figuratively for something singular and special)

Example 1Basic Example

  1. この刀は一期一振の名刀として有名だ。

    This sword is famous as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 伝説の剣・一期一振が抜かれた瞬間、空気が張り詰めた。

    The moment the legendary sword, Ichigo Hitofuri, was drawn, the air grew tense.

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Yojijukugo

完全燃焼

かんぜんねんしょう (kanzen nenshou)

Giving it your all; complete combustion (figurative)

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 試合で完全燃焼できて満足だ。

    I’m satisfied that I was able to give my all in the game.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 試合終了の瞬間、全員がその場に倒れ込む。完全燃焼だった。

    At the final whistle, everyone collapsed where they stood — they had completely burned themselves out.

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Yojijukugo

質疑応答

しつぎおうとう (shitsugi outou)

Questions and answers

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 会議の最後に質疑応答の時間を設けた。

    We set aside time for questions and answers at the end of the meeting.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 質疑応答の時間、彼は的確な返答で聴衆をうならせた。

    During the Q&A, his precise answers impressed the audience.

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Yojijukugo

温良恭倹

おんりょうきょうけん (onryou kyouken)

Gentle, modest, respectful, and frugal

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 祖父は温良恭倹の人で、誰からも尊敬されていた。

    My grandfather was gentle, respectful, and frugal, respected by all.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 温良恭倹な人柄が、激しい場面でも彼を落ち着かせた。

    His gentle, respectful, and frugal nature kept him calm even in tense moments.

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Yojijukugo

天長地久

てんちょうちきゅう (tenchou chikyuu)

Everlasting; as eternal as heaven and earth

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 二人の愛が天長地久でありますように。

    May their love last as long as heaven and earth.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 二人の絆は天長地久、どんな試練も壊せなかった。

    Their bond was as enduring as heaven and earth, unbroken by any trial.

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Yojijukugo

勇往邁進

ゆうおうまいしん (yuuou maishin)

Pressing forward with indomitable spirit

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 彼は夢に向かって勇往邁進している。

    He is pressing forward toward his dream with unwavering determination.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 勇往邁進で突き進み、誰も彼を止められなかった。

    He charged forward with unfaltering resolve, and no one could stop him.

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Yojijukugo

天災地変

てんさいちへん (tensai chi hen)

Natural disasters and catastrophes

Example 1Basic Example

  1. 天災地変は予測できないから備えが大事だ。

    Natural disasters are unpredictable, so preparation is key.

Example 2Applied Example

  1. 天災地変のごとき嵐が街を飲み込み、静寂が残った。

    Like a natural disaster, the storm swallowed the city, leaving only silence.

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Yojijukugo