Yojijukugo (Japanese Four-Character Idioms)

Type: yojijukugo
Results: 81–90 of 267
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きゅうたいいぜん (kyuutai izen)

Remaining in an outdated, unchanged state

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とういそくみょう (toui sokumyou)

Quick-witted and apt in response

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いっきいちゆう (ikki ichiyuu)

Alternating between joy and sorrow

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じぼうじき (jibou jiki)

Giving up on oneself out of hopelessness

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ゆうじゅうふだん (yuujyuu fudan)

Indecisive and unable to make firm decisions

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とうほんせいそう (touhon seisou)

Running around in all directions to accomplish tasks

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りゅうりゅうしんく (ryuuryuu shinku)

Painstaking effort accumulated over time

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しちてんばっとう (shichiten battou)

Writhe in agony

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じきゅうじそく (jikyuu jisoku)

Self-sufficiency

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うみせんやません (umi sen yama sen)

Worldly-wise and cunning