List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to not know what to do with, to be at a loss with, to have difficulty with, to be put out
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- (wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it, a hand reaches out from one's throat
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation), to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
idiomatic expression yojijukugo noun noun (generic)
- irrelevant and incoherent dialogue, meaningless parlor debate, dialogue at cross purposes
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take great pains, to make every effort, to rack one's brains
- to be concerned, to worry
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to compete ruthlessly, to sharpen swords
rarely used kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- bad-tempered, aggressive, quarrelsome
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get distracted, to jump off the track
rarely used kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to regret bitterly, to be very sorry (for), to bite one's navel