Four-Character Idioms and How to Write Kanji


Japanese Kanji: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Characters



Multiple examples of four-character compounds and four-letter words are presented on one page with examples of four-character compounds displayed by various designs focusing on four-character compounds and four-letter words.




We express four-character idioms in various designs, such as Mincho, Gyosho, Gothic, and Sosho styles. These can serve as general examples for lettering in Japanese, posters (handmade signs), and calligraphy assignments like the New Year's calligraphy tradition.


熟語 Comparison Samples of Four-Character Idiom Designs.
 
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Calligraphy Mincho Font Calligraphy Textbook Font Japanese Calligraphy Gyousho Font Lettering Gothic
Poster Text Design YouTube Thumbnail Image Brush Writing Sosho and Brush Writing
LetteringMaru Gothic youtube Anxiety font Sosho Font Brush Writing Sosho Font Sosho Font

We have put together a one-page sample of such a design for one four-character phrase.
Kanji characters may be missing if they are old or special characters (Unicode).



Four-Character Idioms: A Guide to Japanese Wisdom






Character Illustration four-character idiomatic compounds
1    安心立命
2    按図求駿
3    枉尺直尋
4    横説縦説
5    応接不暇
6    横草之功
7    横草之労
8    横徴暴賦
9    横徴暴斂
10    王道楽土
11    烏鳥之情
12    迂直之計
13    鬱鬱怏怏
14    鬱鬱葱葱
15    鬱鬱勃勃
16    鬱肉漏脯
17    鬱塁神荼
18    禹湯文武
19    一瀉百里
20    一種一瓶





Character Illustration four-character idiomatic compounds
41   仰首伸眉
42   蓋世之才
43   蓋世之材
44   牽強附合
45   言近旨遠
46   堅苦卓絶
47   懸軍万里
48   元軽白俗
49   剣戟森森
50   喧喧諤諤
51   広宵大暮
52   口尚乳臭
53   向上機縁
54   攻城野戦
55   校書掃塵
56   高所大所
57   苟且偸安
58   仰観俯察
59   驚喜雀躍
60   澆季之世
 
61   澆季末世
62   驚弓之鳥
63   兢兢業業
64   恐恐謹言
65   皎皎晶晶
66   狂喜乱舞
67   胸襟秀麗
68   恐懼感激
69   恐懼再拝
70   僑軍孤進
71   薑桂之性
72   教外別伝
73   狂言綺語
74   興言利口
75   共業共果
76   恐惶謹言
77   敢作敢当
78   寒山拾得
79   顔子一瓢
80   含沙射人
 











Significance of Font Design


They play an important role in the communication and visual presentation of information. First, fonts can greatly affect the impression of a message depending on the shape and style of the letters. For example, serif fonts give a traditional, formal impression, while sans-serif fonts create a modern, clean look.


They also contribute to readability and legibility and are designed to aid visual attraction and understanding, especially in advertising and publications. In addition, fonts can serve as part of a brand identity, a means of expressing the personality of a company or product.




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 How to write and read four-character phrases


This homepage introduces how to write various four-character phrases.


Some kanji characters may be garbled because they are not supported in the font-based character design. We have also taken care to ensure that there are no mistakes in the kanji and reading notations, but there may be kanji mistakes or conversion errors.


The introduction of typefaces is only shown as an example as a sample of typeface design. Even similar fonts may differ in minor details. It is not intended to indicate superiority or inferiority of any typeface.
The font and cursive typefaces shown on this page are not necessarily correct, as they often reflect the individuality of the person actually writing them.


 When accuracy is required for school assignments, exams, work, etc., please confirm the correctness of the kanji, readings, and meanings of 4-kanji compounds with a Japanese dictionary, idiomatic expression dictionary, or other reliable source.

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