Japanese Characters

Shown in this section are Yoji-jukugo
(exprssions made up of 4 Japanese characters joined together.)


#16 fuko-meibi
the scenery is clear and beautiful
beautiful scenery, picturesque


#17 mubyo-sokusai

without sickness, stopping devastation
as fit as fiddle, hale and hearty, in sound health, perfect state of health



#18 onko-chishin
visit the past to know the new
a study of the classics is the springboard for new research



#19 jishin-manman
full of confidence
brimming with confidence, supremely confident, be full of confidence,filled with self-confidence, with perfect aplomb



#20 jimon-jito
ask oneself, answer oneself
a soliloquy, a monologue, to wonder to oneself, to ask oneself



#21 jiyu-jizai
free and at will
to one's heart's desire, with wonderful dexterity, freely, fluency in, with complete control, with freedom



#22 junin-toiro
ten people, ten colors
different strokes for different folks; Several men, several minds; it takes all kinds to make a world, Each to his own (taste), everyone has his own taste,(as) different as one's fingerprints



#23 junpu-manpan
sails full of a favorable wind
full sail of wind, smooth sailing, swimmingly, full steam ahead, with the wind in one's sails



#24 shoshin-shomei
genuine article, authentic signature
full-fledged, bona fide, the real McCoy, the genuine article, the real, genuinely thing, blowed-in-the-glass



#25 shobai-hanjo
business is flourishing
rush of business, tip-top, business is booming, doing good business, business is on the up and up



#26 shinki-itten
a complete change of heart
mental metamorphosis, a change of mind, a change of heart, truning over a new leaf, making a fresh start in life, become a new man, blow the cobwebs away



#27 senzai-ichigu
meeting once in a thousand years
once in a lifetime (opportunity)



#28 zento-yoyo
the road ahead is broad and wide
one's future prospects are good, the future's looking good, bright future ahead of you



#29 soshi-soai
think of each other, love each other
mutual love, reciprocal affection, to be in love with one another



#30 nisshin-geppo
progress by days and months
steady advance, rapid progress, to advance by leaps and bounds


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