四字熟語
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |||
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四 | 字 | 熟 | 語 |
よ Grade: 1 | じ Grade: 1 | じゅく Grade: 6 | ご Grade: 2 |
kun’yomi | on’yomi |
Etymology
Yoji jukugo (四字熟語), from 四 (yo, “four”) + 字 (ji, “character”) + 熟語 (jukugo, “kanji compound”)
Pronunciation
- (Tokyo) よじじゅくご [yòjí júꜜkùgò] (Nakadaka – [3])
- IPA(key): [jo̞ʑi (d͡)ʑɨᵝkɯ̟ᵝɡo̞]
Noun
四字熟語 • (yoji jukugo)
- (lexicography) a four-kanji set phrase
Usage notes
- 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
- Category:Yojijukugo