List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to stop oneself from crying, to hold back tears
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to retaliate, to return a blow, to strike back (at), to retort
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to play (baseball, softball, etc.)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be put to shame (of an expert), to be no match (for someone), to run away barefoot
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be put to shame (of an expert), to be no match (for someone), to run away barefoot
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the personal support of (an influential person), to be under the patronage of
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be unmovable, to be well-established, to take root
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the upper hand, to surpass (someone)
search-only kanji form expression suru verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to emboss, to carve in relief
- to bring to the fore, to accentuate, to throw into relief
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead (an advance), to spearhead (a campaign, attack)