List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kana form search-only kanji form slang idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take responsibility for, to take the blame for
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to heat on a fire (e.g. a frying pan)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take off one's hat to a person, to acknowledge another's superiority
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to start writing (e.g. a book)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to drink too much and lose self-control
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to make a living, to earn a livelihood
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to keep one's mouth shut, to clam up, to be silent, to say nothing
search-only kanji form expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to start a signal fire, to use a smoke signal
- to initiate an action, to start a campaign
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to step back, to retire