Four-character idioms for New Year’s resolutions! A collection of motivational phrase ideas

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Kobu refers to boosting morale by performing a dance while beating drums, thereby stirring the spirit and drawing out motivation.

Gekirei means to encourage someone vigorously and rouse them.

These two words carry similar meanings, and when combined, they form a four-character idiom that emphasizes the sense even more.

It is used in expressions such as: “After receiving kobu-gekirei from the baseball team’s coach, the members’ morale rose greatly,” and “My respected mentor kept offering me unyielding kobu-gekirei when I was struggling with my future.”

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single-minded devotion

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♬ Original Song – Sacred Mountain – Four-character idiom / Sacred Mountain

Our daily lives are crammed with tasks, and before we know it, the day is over.

People today are always busy and rarely able to devote time to just one thing.

Yet there are times when we must focus and tackle something with full attention.

That’s when I recommend the phrase ichii-senshin.

It’s read “ichii-senshin” and means to concentrate on one single matter.

By forgetting everything else and focusing on what’s in front of you, your senses sharpen and it becomes easier to achieve results.

If you’re easily distracted or constantly busy, take this opportunity to remember this phrase.

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Forge ahead with courage

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There are times when, imagining the road to the goal, you just can’t find the courage to take the first step.

If the path is steep and difficult, no one wants to move forward.

But you also know that sometimes you simply have to, and that nothing will change if you don’t.

So I’d like to give you this four-character idiom: 勇往邁進 (yūō maishin).

It means to advance bravely and without fear toward your objective.

Many people adopt it as a personal motto—so take this opportunity to engrave it in your heart, and recall it whenever you need to rouse your spirit.

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diligent effort

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Pronounced “funrei-doryoku,” this four-character idiom means to muster your spirit and devote yourself wholeheartedly to your goal.

When you want to succeed at something, you need energy, effort, and a strong will to see it through.

If you find it hard to stay positive or feel your motivation slipping, try recalling this phrase to draw out your inner strength.

Because it serves as a mental pillar, it also makes a great personal motto or New Year’s resolution.

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turn over a new leaf

Simply put, it means “Correct what was wrong and move forward each day as a new you.” Some people brood endlessly over what’s past; others shrug off unpleasant things in no time—everyone has their own temperament.

You might think, “Ah, I wish I had a straightforward, no-nonsense personality like that,” but even those forthright people have their own worries.

You could call it a matter of mindset, and leave it at that, but I believe the phrase ‘kaika jishin’—amending past faults and renewing oneself—will give your slightly downcast heart a timely lift.

The characters are different, but renewing yourself (自新, jishin) also becomes self-confidence (自信, jishin)!