一暴十寒

Reading

Kana: いちばくじっかん

Romaji: ichibakujikkan

Definitions

exp

1

bursts of exertion will fail to bear fruit if interrupted by long periods of idleness

Note: yojijukugo

2

strenuous efforts, unless sustained, are to no avail (Mencius)

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

暴

Readings: ボウ、 バク、 あば.く、 あば.れる

Meanings: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

十

Readings: ジュウ、 ジッ、 ジュッ、 とお、 と

Meaning: ten

寒

Readings: カン、 さむ.い

Meaning: cold