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.
yojijukugo ใช adjective adjective (generic) noun taking the genitive case particle ใฎ noun noun (generic)
- peerless, unequalled, unequaled
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- the Four Books and Five Classics of Confucianism, the Nine Chinese Classics
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ
- mixing of public and private affairs, mixing business with personal affairs, mixing work and private matters
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- thievish nature (character), thieving heart, cunning and greedy character
yojijukugo expression
- bad news traveling fast, ill news spreading like wildfire
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- luxurious and gorgeous, splendid, dazzling
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- gathering dark clouds, being under the shadow of
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- using poisonous medication to control poison, fighting evil with evil, fighting fire with fire
yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- taxing one's ingenuity in devising something, agonizing over designing or creating something, making strenuous efforts to devise good ways and means to do something
yojijukugo historical term noun noun (generic)
- revolution (change of dynasty) decreed by Heaven when the incumbent emperor is found lacking in moral virtue (old Chinese political thought)