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Yojijukugo is a Japanese idiom consisted of four kanji. Many are based on the ideas of Chinese traditions or classical texts.

In other words, you can also say that yojijukugo is a piece of art, of building up four kanji with individual meanings into one phrase with one meaning. As compared to the number of characters the information they carry is so much bigger, and because it can help smoothening communication between people who know the word yojijukugo is often used for promo words. There are even some new yojijukugo invented by copywriters.

I sometimes see non-Japanese people with yojijukugo tatoos, but there are some that makes me wonder if they really know the meaning.
So here, I will introduce you some yojijukugo that have good meanings and good appearance.

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Manno-Isshin Even if you have great talents and potentials, you cannot accomplish anything as long as you do not have the will to make effort and improve the state. “man” = "10,000 (=a lot/ everything)", “no” = “talent”, “ichi” = “one”, “shin” = “heart/ mind"

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Yuuki-Rinrin Full of courage and is vigorous. "yu" = "courage/ bravery), "ki" = "air, aura", "rin" = "dignified

	[Lady of a fine person]
Yoshi-Tanrei [Lady of a fine person] A woman with a beautiful face and figure. Usually used only for women. "tanrei" means tidy and graceful. “yo(u)” = “(in this case) face”, “shi” = “figure”, “tan” = “neat/ tidy”, “rei” = “graceful”

	[Security is the greatest enemy/ Idleness is the devil's work]
Yudan-Taiteki [Security is the greatest enemy / Idleness is the devil's work] Since inattention many times causes fatal error or failure, you have to be careful not to be careless. “yudan” = “carelessness”, “tai” = “big”, “teki” = “enemy

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Yuumo-Kakan A person who is courageous, strong and is able to make good decisions. Someone who is not affected by minor obstacles and can boldly take action. yuumo means brave and fierce, kakan means valor or boldness. “yu” = “courage/ bravery”, “mou” = “fierce/ brave”, “kakan” = "valor/ bold/ daring"

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I'd like to continue introducing you yojijukugo with good meanings and cool appearance.
Or if you have any questions, like, "what does my tatoo really mean?", don't hesitate to give us an e-mail :-)

Of course, we still welcome those who want to have their names converted in kanji. Just e-mail to samurai@jmode.co.jp