四面楚歌
Meanings
Noun
No-adjective
1. being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody (Yojijukugo)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しめんそか
Examples2
あんな 四面楚歌 の 状態 で、 彼 よく 仕事 してられる よ な。
He's completely shunned. I'm surprised he's still working here.
これ じゃあ まるで 四面楚歌 だ。
I see that I am surrounded by hostile faces.