因循姑息

Reading

Kana: いんじゅんこそく

Romaji: injunkosoku

Definition

noun

1

dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

因

Readings: イン、 よ.る、 ちな.む

Meanings: cause, factor, be associated with, depend on, be limited to

循

Reading: ジュン

Meanings: sequential, follow

姑

Readings: コ、 しゅうとめ、 しゅうと、 おば、 しばらく

Meaning: mother-in-law

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)