因循姑息 いんじゅんこそく Meanings Noun dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising) Kanji 因 cause. Read as イン. 循 circulate. Read as ジュン. 姑 mother-in-law 息 breath. Read as ソク. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists