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Learn Japanese words “four-character idioms”

2023.10.25

Can you read this four-character idiom? ``Kanon Daitoku'' is an auspicious word that emphasizes gratitude.











 

 

 

 





Kanon Daitoku is the state of being deeply grateful and grateful. To show gratitude and respect.
Kan'on means to be grateful for someone's kindness, and is known as a four-character idiom that expresses gratitude. It is also used as a word of congratulations given at a wedding to family, friends, and teachers. Synonyms include ``hoon xitoku'' and ``hohonhanshi''.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Gratitude = Kanon Taitoku

The four-character idiom ``thank you, thank you,'' is pronounced kanontaitoku.
 






Learn Japanese words “four-character idioms”
Four-character idioms, which have been popular in Japan since ancient times, are words made up of four kanji, as the name suggests. Although it is said to have originated from Chinese, the four-character idiom, which is short but has a condensed meaning, is still used in various situations today as a means of concise expression. Here are some four-letter idioms that you may have heard but don't know what they mean, or you've seen them but don't know how to read them.



Reference books: Iwanami Shoten Kojien (7th edition), Sanseido Japanese Dictionary (8th edition)

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