心猿意馬

しんえんいば

Meanings

1. Noun (being unable to control) one's worldly desires and passions

Kanji

• 心 heart. Read as シン.
• 猿 monkey. Read as エン.
• 意 mind
• 馬 horse. Read as バ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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