also: おんようごぎょう
yin-yang and the five elements
Refers to the combined theory of yin-yang and the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water) in traditional Chinese cosmology and philosophy. Often used in historical, medical, or divinatory contexts.
The theory of yin-yang and the five elements is the foundation of ancient Chinese natural philosophy.
In Kampo medicine, the concept of yin-yang and the five elements is used in diagnosis.
Refers specifically to the dual forces of yin and yang, without the five elements.
Refers specifically to the five elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, water), without yin-yang.
Standard kanji spelling for this yojijukugo.
Alternate reading; less common than いんようごぎょう.
Compound of 陰陽 (yin-yang) and 五行 (five elements). The term originates from Chinese cosmology and philosophy, where these two systems were combined into a single framework.