蠹居棊処
Reading: ときょきしょ
Meaning: evil people everywhere
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Example Sentence
One should be wary of the evil that exists throughout society.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom indicating that harmful or malicious people can be found everywhere, like woodworms in wood. Often used as a warning about being careful of deceptive people.
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