List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be disgusted, to be repulsed, to get the creeps
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to succeed to someone's post, to take someone's place, to take over someone's position, to step into someone's shoes
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to evade (questions), to reply evasively, to beat around the bush, to throw up a smoke screen
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to reveal one's true nature, to show one's true colours, to give oneself away, to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
yojijukugo noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb idiomatic expression
- complete combustion, perfect combustion
- giving one's all, doing one's best, using all of one's ability, obtaining the desired result
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to say in a round-about way (not to upset), to cushion the blow, to sugarcoat, to wrap in wafer paper
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- storm in a teacup, tempest in a teapot
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to concede defeat, to surrender, to take one's hat off (to someone)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to fall behind the times, to miss out (on an opportunity), to miss the boat, to miss the bus
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to appear on the stage, to be in the limelight