Japanese

ゆうきゃくようしゅん
Meaning: a benevolent person who brings kindness and benefit wherever they go
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Example

新任の知事は各地で困った人を助け、有脚陽春と呼ばれた。
The newly appointed governor helped people in need in each region and was called a benevolent presence wherever he went.

Usage Notes

This rare idiom praises a person whose virtue benefits people in every place they visit. It is literary and strongly complimentary.

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