行住坐臥

ぎょうじゅうざが

Also written 行住座臥

Meanings

1. Noun, Adverb daily life; daily routine; while awake or asleep; at all times; day in, day out; constantly (literally: the four cardinal behaviors: walking, standing, sitting and lying)

Kanji

• 行 line. Read as ギョウ.
• 住 live. Read as ジュウ.
• 坐 sit
• 臥 bend down; bow; lie prostrate. Read as ガ.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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