expression, adverb

  1. without complaining (about this and that), without arguing, without grumbling, with good grace.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
四の五の言わず しのごのいわず
 
 
 
 
 
 
しのごの言わず しのごのいわず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

four
よん シ よ (1st, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ コク (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
five
ゴ い いつ (1st, N5)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)