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    3. 因循姑息

    因循姑息

    因いん循じゅん姑こ息そく

    dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)

    NTNounEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab36 strokes

    いんじゅんこそく

    Noun

    1.
    dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)
    yojijukugo

    Stroke 0 / 36

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    因
    よ.る・ちな.む…(2)
    cause・factor・be associated with・depend on・be limited to
    循
    sequential・follow
    姑
    しゅうとめ・しゅうと・おば・しばらく…(1)
    mother-in-law
    息
    いき…(1)
    breath・respiration・son・interest (on money)・rest…(1)
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