List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- pearls thrown before swine, unused possession, useless possession, waste of talent
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- one's subordinate
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get on well (with someone), to be a good match with one's horse
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- veil of darkness, curtain of night
ateji idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get carried away, to become over-excited, to push one's luck, to push a good thing too far
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to quit (a shady business), to wash one's hands of, to cut one's ties with, to turn over a new leaf, to go straight
- to wash one's feet
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to tag along, to follow, to tail, to shadow
- to leave tracks, to leave footprints
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be onto a good thing, to make money without working, to line one's pockets
irregular kanji usage idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get used to, to become accustomed to
- to be at home (on the stage)