四字熟語

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

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じゅく
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kun'yomi on'yomi
 yojijukugo on Wikipedia
 四字熟語 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Yojijukugo (四字熟語), from (yo, four) +‎ (ji, character) +‎ 熟語 (jukugo, kanji compound)

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) じじゅくご [yòjí júꜜkùgò] (Nakadaka – [3])
  • IPA(key): [jo̞ʑi d͡ʑɨkɯ̟ɡo̞]

Noun

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()()(じゅく)() (yoji jukugo

  1. (lexicography) a four-kanji set phrase

Usage notes

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  • Opinions on what qualifies as a 四字熟語 vary considerably. The word 四字熟語 itself may be considered a 四字熟語 in a broader sense, but may not be so in a more narrow sense. Generally, a word is more likely to be considered a 四字熟語 if it is more idiomatic or has a longer history of usage.

See also

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