Words — 207 found
にょにんきんせい
女人禁制
1. prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admissionYojijukugo (four character compound)
女人禁制 【にょにんきんぜい】
かじんはくめい
佳人薄命
1. beauties die young; beauty and luck seldom go togetherYojijukugo (four character compound)
はっこういちう
八紘一宇
1. universal brotherhood; all eight corners of the world under one roofYojijukugo (four character compound), WWII political slogan often seen as implying Japanese world domination
ごぞくきょうわ
五族協和
1. five races under one union (Han, Manchurians, Mongolians, Hui, Tibetans; founding principle of the Republic of China)
2. harmony of the five races (Manchurians, Han, Mongolians, Koreans, Japanese; official policy of Manchukuo)Yojijukugo (four character compound), Historical term, Only applies to 五族協和, See also 満州国
3. Five Races Under One UnionFive races under one union was one of the major principle... Read more
五族共和 【ごぞくきょうわ】
ふうりんかざん
風林火山
1. as fast as the wind, as quiet as the forest, as daring as fire, and immovable as the mountainYojijukugo (four character compound)
しょうきゅうとり
傷弓の鳥
1. (person who is) once bitten twice shy; someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experienceRare term, Idiomatic expression, Yojijukugo (four character compound)
傷弓之鳥 【しょうきゅうのとり】
すんぜんしゃくま
寸善尺魔
1. in evil, there is odds; there is more evil than good in this world; one good thing tends to cause many bad things to happenYojijukugo (four character compound)
こぼくしかい
枯木死灰
1. withered trees and cold ash; someone who is detached and free of desires; someone who has no vitalityYojijukugo (four character compound)
めもとせんりょう
目元千両
1. beautiful eyes; bright-eyed; there being a sublime charm about one's eyes
目許千両 【めもとせんりょう】、眼元千両 【めもとせんりょう】
眼元千両: Irregular kanji usage.
てんちげんこう
天地玄黄
1. heaven is black and earth is yellow; heaven and earthYojijukugo (four character compound)
いちりゅうまんばい
一粒万倍
1. a single seed can eventually produce a great harvest; even the smallest beginning can generate a greatest profit; watch the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselvesYojijukugo (four character compound)
ききいっぱつ
危機一髪
1. by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical momentYojijukugo (four character compound)
危機一発 【ききいっぱつ】
危機一発: Irregular kanji usage.
いっこくせんきん
一刻千金
1. every moment is precious; time is money; precious timeYojijukugo (four character compound)