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四面楚歌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 四面楚歌.

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Entry

四面楚歌しめんそかNoun~の Adj.四字熟語Freq #45925
1

being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody

Examples
あんな四面楚歌の状態で、彼よく仕事してられるよな。
He's completely shunned. I'm surprised he's still working here.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

四

four

5 strokesFrequency 47JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シ

Kun

よよ.つよっ.つよん

Nanori

あつよつ
面

mask, face, features, surface

9 strokesFrequency 186JLPT N2Grade 3

On

メンベン

Kun

おもおもてつら

Nanori

おずらほおつきも
楚

whip, cane

13 strokesGrade 9

On

ソショ

Kun

いばらしもとすわえ
歌

song, sing

14 strokesFrequency 519JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カ

Kun

うたうた.う

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