#4-character idioms

LIVE

不 = not

言 = speaking

実 = actually

行 = doing

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JapanWords@japanwords
Tue, 24 May 2022 20:48:42

The second and fourth character in this famous 4-character idiom are both 心, which means “heart”. This idiom refers to heart-to-heart communication; speaking without words.

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JapanWords@japanwords
Tue, 17 May 2022 16:23:26

This is a “yo-ji-juku-go” (Japanese 4-character idiom), which describes how to live a peaceful yet productive life: work when it’s sunny, and rest when it rains. Doing everything in its proper season.

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JapanWords@japanwords
Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:51:09
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