List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- monkey show
- bad acting, overacting, unconvincing performance, farce, clumsy subterfuge
irregular okurigana search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ intransitive verb idiomatic expression
- (distant) howling, howl
- backbiting, criticizing someone behind their back
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to return evil for good, to return a favour with spite (favor)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to die down (of a fire), to be brought under control
- to decline, to wane, to fall off, to drop, to go out of fashion
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- loving something but being very bad at it
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to leave everything to (someone)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to unmask (someone's true nature)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- function over aesthetics, dumplings over flowers
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- pie in the sky, castles in the air, drawing of a rice cake
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to rise in esteem, to become popular
- to rise in value (stocks)