Yojijukugo

"Four character idioms" 四字熟語

Usage

• In DekaRanger, many of the lines that Ban shout out are idioms such as this.
• All the titles in Shougeki Gouraigan are yojijukugo.
• The format of Fourze's titles are in yojimukugo format.

Examples

• 自業自得 Jigou Jitoku - Reap what you sow.
• 公私混同 Koushi Kondou - Mixing up official business with personal affairs. Mixing public policy with private interest.
• 一陽来復 Ichiyou Raifuku - A return to fortune
• 帰家穏座 Kika Onza - Home sweet home

More Japanese

List of Japanese Words

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yojijukugo A more detailed explanation of Yojijukugo with more examples.