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[School Festival] Four-character idioms to use as slogans. Clever variations you’ll want to copy.

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We’re introducing festival slogans that use four-character idioms! If you’re looking for cool four-character idioms, feel free to use these as a reference.

We’re also featuring arranged versions—like idioms with some characters swapped or entirely new creations—so it’s a must-see if you think “ordinary idioms are boring”! Compare the meanings of the idioms with the theme and direction of your school festival to find the perfect match.

If it’s hard to decide, taking a survey of everyone is also recommended!

Arrangement (11–20)

Long live the heart’s excitement!

Using the phrase “Kokoro Odoru Banzai,” which evokes fun and joy, as a slogan conveys the passion and excitement for the cultural festival.

If you decide who the slogan is aimed at—students or visitors—after “Kokoro Odoru Banzai,” the slogan will gain more depth.

Adding illustrations to the poster alongside the slogan will make the message easier to convey.

It’s a perfect fit for a positive, uplifting slogan.

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delight, joy, and pleasure

Since you’re still not yet an adult, youth inevitably comes with various restrictions.

Solo trips or going out late at night are considered dangerous for minors, right? Youth coexists with all kinds of inconveniences like that.

But I think that, thanks to a young sensibility, there are far more things you can genuinely find “fun” than adults can.

通常、「かんきかんらく」という語は「歓喜歓楽」という文字で書かれます（“joy and pleasure” を意味します）。

How about playfully changing it to “歓喜感楽,” swapping in the character for “feeling”? For a school festival where you can experience so many kinds of fun, I think it’s a perfect rephrasing.

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Resonant Radiant Dance

This year’s Kagidama Festival slogan is “Resonant Radiance, Riotous Dance”! Kagidama Festival 2017 – Kogyokusha Junior & Senior High School Cultural Festival

Resonant Radiant Dance

‘Hibiki Ranbu’ strings together shiny, cool-looking kanji.

This phrase is based on ‘Kyouki Ranbu.’ The original ‘Kyouki Ranbu’ means being so overjoyed that you can’t help but break into a little dance.

By changing the ‘Kyouki’ (wild joy) part to ‘Hibiki’ (resonance) and ‘Kagayaki’ (brilliance), it conveys a message of giving your all to let sound and voices resound, and for each person to shine by throwing themselves wholeheartedly into the school festival.

A school festival is where everyone can shine—those running booths, those on stage, those working behind the scenes on all sorts of preparations, and the student council.

Use this phrase with the hope that everyone gets their own spotlight!

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[School Festival] Four-character idioms we want as slogans. Arrangements we want to copy (1–10)

Vast sky and boundless sea

It is a four-character idiom that expresses a heart as vast and expansive as the sky or the sea, and a mindset free of any reservations, open to uninhibited ideas.

It symbolizes boundless possibilities and a carefree spirit, conveying the importance of keeping a broad perspective.

While accepting things as they are, it gives a positive impression of relaxing your shoulders and taking on challenges freely.

Even when facing difficulties, it suggests maintaining a generous heart and approaching situations with flexible thinking.

It can be called the perfect phrase for nurturing a spirit that believes in one’s own potential, thinks freely, and embraces challenges.

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In conclusion

We introduced some four-character idioms recommended for a school festival slogan—how did you like them? Please choose idioms that value individuality while uniting hearts with your peers to work toward your goals. Wishing you wonderful memories of a fantastic school festival.