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首尾一貫 (しゅびいっかん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
consistent ; unchanging from beginning to end
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
A yojijukugo meaning that a policy, attitude, or action remains consistent throughout, without contradiction or change. Often used in formal or written contexts.
この 計けい 画かく は 首しゅ 尾び 一いっ 貫かん し た 方ほう 針しん に 基もと づい て いる 。
This plan is based on a consistent policy throughout.
Kanji 首 neck, counter for songs and poems 尾 tail, end, counter for fish 貫 pierce, 8 1/3lbs, penetrate Similar words 一いっ 貫かん 一貫 means 'consistency' or 'coherence' and is more common in everyday language. 首尾一貫 is a more emphatic, four-character compound that stresses consistency from beginning to end.
首しゅ 尾び 首尾 means 'beginning and end' or 'outcome'. 首尾一貫 literally means 'consistent from start to finish'.
Etymology A yojijukugo composed of 首尾 (beginning and end) and 一貫 (consistent, coherent). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of four-character idiomatic compounds in Japanese.
