List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- (lesson in) tough love
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to check (in chess)
- to threaten (someone's position, etc.), to close in (on someone)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.), to become embellished
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- he has not lived that lives not after death, the great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it, tigers leave their hide when they die; men leave their name
proverb expression
- you must lose a fly to catch a trout, sometimes the best gain is to lose
usually written using kana alone expression noun noun (generic)
- things to do, must-do items, one's duty, what is required
idiomatic expression expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to look the other way, to hush up a problem
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be among the top five, to be one of the five best
idiomatic expression expression adverb
- with great relief, as if meeting a friend in need, as if having met a Buddha in hell
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be contrary