Japanese 4-Letter Idioms 5
Submitted by Suzu on Thu, 08/17/2017 - 23:46
四字熟語 (yo-ji-juku-go) are four-letter idioms. These are different from words that are made up of four characters. Don't forget to take the quiz to see if you understand them!Yojijukugo Idioms 5 Quiz!
Before you take the test, lets study some new idioms
Yojijukugo Idioms 5 Quiz!
Before you take the test, lets study some new idioms
半死半生
(hanshihanshō)
half dead half alive
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 半 | han | half |
| 死 | shi | death |
| 半 | han | half |
| 生 | sho | life |
車に当てられた鹿は、半死半生になっていたkuruma ni aterareta shika wa, hanshihanshou ni natte itaThe deer that was struck by the car was half dead
意気消沈
(ikishouchin)
disheartened, bad spirit
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意 | i | idea, though |
| 気 | ki | spirit, mind |
| 消 | shou | extinguish, off |
| 沈 | chin | sink |
ペットのハムスターが死んで、意気消沈しているpetto no hamusutaa ga shinde, ikishouchin shiteiruI am disheartened by the death of my pet hamster
古今東西
(kokontōzai)
all time and places
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 古 | ko | old |
| 今 | kon | now |
| 東 | tō | east |
| 西 | zai | west |
古今東西、誰もが欲しがるものがあるkokontouzai daremo ga hoshigaru mono ga aruAll times and places, everyone wants something
一日千秋
(ichijitsusenshou)
impatiently waiting, feels like forever
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | ichi | one |
| 日 | jitsu | day |
| 千 | sen | thousand |
| 秋 | shou | autumn |
一日千秋の思いで、彼女がくるまで待ったichijitsusenshou no omoi de, kanojo ga kuru made mattaIt felt like forever, waiting for her to come
立身出世
(risshinshusse)
success in life
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 立 | ri | stand |
| 身 | sshin | person |
| 出 | shu | leave |
| 世 | sse | generation, world |
将来大統領になって、立身出世したいshourai daitouryou ni natte, risshinshusse shitaiI want to become present and have success in life
九死一生
(kyūshiisshō)
narrowly avoiding death, nine out of ten chance of dying
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 九 | kyuu | nine |
| 死 | shi | death |
| 一 | i | one |
| 生 | sshou | life |
九死一生の危機で、助かったkyuushi isshou no kiki de, tasukattaI narrowly avoided a crisis and was saved
単刀直入
(tantōchokunyū)
straight to the point
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 単 | tan | simple |
| 刀 | tō | sword |
| 直 | choku | straight, honest |
| 入 | nyū | enter |
単刀直入で悪いが、君は誰だ？tantouchokunyuu de waruiga, kimi wa dare da?Lets get straight to the point, who are you?
全力投球
(zenryokutōkyū)
throwing as hard as one can
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全 | zen | whole |
| 力 | ryoku | power |
| 投 | tō | throw |
| 球 | kyū | ball |
全力投球の勢いで、ボールを投げたzenryoku toukyuu no ikioi de, bo-ru o nagetaI threw the ball with all my might
一念発起
(ichinenhokki)
wholehearted intentions
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | ichi | one |
| 念 | nen | wish |
| 発 | ho | depart, emit |
| 起 | kki | wake up, get up |
タバコを一念発起してやめたtabako o ichinenhokki shite yametaI wholeheartedly quit tobacco
一宿一飯
(isshukuippan)
given favor of a night and a meal
"
| kanji | romaji | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一 | i | one |
| 宿 | sshuku | lodging |
| 一 | i | one |
| 飯 | ppan | meal |
大変な時なのに、この一宿一飯の恩義の恩義は忘れませんtaihen na toki na noni, kono isshukuippan no ongi no ongi wa wasuremasenI won't forget this favor because it was a difficult time
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