四面楚歌

しめんそか

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody

Kanji

• 四 four. Read as シ.
• 面 face. Read as メン.
• 楚 whip; cane
• 歌 song. Read as カ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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