List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) expression idiomatic expression
- to walk behind someone
- to follow in someone's footsteps
irregular kanji usage expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to have an acute sense of smell
- to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.), to have a keen nose, to have an ability to quickly uncover things
expression kuru verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to get change back
- to be more than enough
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to suffer a disappointment, to feel let down
- to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped, to be given the slip
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to set a bad example, to create a bad precedent
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be in difficulties, to be in trouble, to be in a difficult situation
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- capitulation, surrender, treaty signed under coercion
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to (suddenly) get into a specific mood, to get switched on
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect, something said as a joke actually happening, a horse comes out from a gourd
- something impossible, something ridiculous
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a narrow view of things, to peek at the sky through the eye of a needle