一いち眼がん二に足そく三さん胆たん四し力りき
Meanings
Expression
1. firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo)
Kanji used
Composed of
一いち眼がん
one eye; single-lens (reflex camera); one eye (in a group of stones)
Noun
二に
two; 2
Numeric
足そく
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
Counter
三さん
three; 3
Numeric
胆たん
liver; innards; courage; spirit; pluck; guts
Noun
四し
four; 4
Numeric
力りき
strength; power; proficiency; ability; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
Noun