Proverbs & idioms

Japanese proverbs (ことわざ), four-character idioms (四字熟語), and idioms — from JMdict.

• 一族郎党いちぞくろうとうone's family and followers; one's whole clan
• 一日三秋いちじつさんしゅう(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
• 一日千秋いちじつせんしゅう(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
• 一日片時いちにちへんじshort time
• 一旦緩急いったんかんきゅう(when) danger threatens; should an emergency occur
• 一暴十寒いちばくじっかんbursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness; strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail
• 一望千里いちぼうせんり