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 |
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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 |
We would also be
happy to personalize your gift with a name or word that is not on the above
list.
Please let us know what you would like to have put on your gift when you
place an order
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