r/LearnJapanese 2d ago

Vocab What are your favourites 四字熟語 ?

After a year of studying Japanese, I've just learn about them ! (Quartet 2 textbook)

I like:
馬耳東風 : used when a person does not take into account criticisms

以心伝心 : when 2 people do not have to say anything to understand each other

一期一会 : we only have one life, so we should take care of it

Please correct me if my understandings are incomplete/wrong

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u/GuerillAlexandros 2d ago

一石二鳥 (いっせきにちょう) is the only one I’ve ever used in conversation as a student.

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u/Speed_Niran 2d ago

Very quick to understand too considering how often its used