朝三暮四

ちょうさんぼし

Meanings

1. Noun being preoccupied with immediate (superficial) differences without realizing that there are no differences in substance; six of one and half a dozen of another

Kanji

• 朝 morning. Read as チョウ.
• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 暮 livelihood
• 四 four. Read as シ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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