Japanese Idioms, Phrases & Proverbs

Yojijukugo (4-Character Idioms)

抑揚頓挫 よくようとんざ yokuyoutonza
沈鬱頓挫 ちんうつとんざ chinutsutonza

Idioms

出端を挫く ではなをくじく(でばなをくじく) dehanawokujiku(debanawokujiku)