List: yojijukugo
Words consisting of four kanji characters having a particular meaning that cannot be inferred from the meanings of the components that make them up.
search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb
- favoritism, favouritism, partiality, prejudice, bias
popular obsolete kanji yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) ใใ adjective adverb taking the ใจ particle
- in high spirits, elated
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb
- depressed in spirits, rejection, disheartened, lacking nerve
yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ noun noun (generic)
- weak-willed, lacking a purpose, lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
yojijukugo Buddhism noun noun (generic)
- it is hard to keep one's worldly desires and passions in check
search-only kanji form yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun noun (generic)
- with profound (and often hidden) meaning, pregnant with significance, meaningful, suggestive, interesting
rarely used kanji form yojijukugo adverb noun noun (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ adjective (generic)
- single-mindedly, wholeheartedly, with all one's heart, with one's heart and soul
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- (being separated only by a) narrow strip of water, narrow strait (channel, river)
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- happy family get-together
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- once-in-a-lifetime encounter, uniquely precious experience, one lifetime, one meeting