Haisui no Jin (背水の陣 – Burning One’s Boats)
Haisui no Jin 背水の陣 When one is in a critical situation where they cannot step back and face challenges with
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Kyōka Suigetsu (鏡花水月 – Phantom)
Kyōka Suigetsu 鏡花水月 Beautiful things or phantoms that we can see but cannot touch are sometimes described as kyōka suigetsu
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Meikyō Shisui (明鏡止水 – Clear and Serene)
Meikyō Shisui 明鏡止水 When someone’s mind is completely free of distraction and is perfectly clear, the state is sometimes described
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Kizi mo Nakazu wa Utaremai (雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい – Silence Keeps Your Safe)
Kizi mo Nakazu wa Utaremai 雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい Have you ever faced misfortune because you said something unnecessary? 余計なことを言ってしまったばかりに、災難に遭ったことはありますか？ If you find
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Nekura (根暗 – Gloomy Personality): Part 2
Nekura: Part 2 根暗 Part 2 In the 1980s, as a synonym for nekura (根暗 – meaning “gloomy personality”), the
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Yūyū Jiteki (悠々自適 – Leisurely)
Yūyū Jiteki 悠々自適 Someday, I would like to live a life that is described as yūyū jiteki (悠々自適). 私はいつか「悠々自適」な生活を送りたいです。 Yūyū
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Ryūtō Dabi (竜頭蛇尾 – Anticlimax)
Ryūtō Dabi 竜頭蛇尾 A situation where one starts off impressively but loses momentum at the end can be expressed with
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Kangamiru (鑑みる – Reflecting On)
Kangamiru 鑑みる To consider something with reference to examples is called kangamiru (鑑みる) in Japanese. 先例に照らして何かを考えることを、「鑑みる」と言います。 Kangamiru was created by
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Zutsū no Tane (頭痛の種 – Headache)
Zutsū no Tane 頭痛の種 The source of worries or cause of concerns is sometimes referred to as nayami no tane
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