List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
search-only kanji form proverb expression
- poor households have many children
search-only kanji form proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- nature itself is a good mother, even without parents, children grow up
jocular, humorous term expression
- of course!
usually written using kana alone expression
- outrageous, scandalous, inexcusable, disgraceful, shameful, rude
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression proverb
- natural state, being unspoilt by human touch, willows are green, flowers are crimson
- spring is beautiful
- things are different by nature, all things have their characteristics
proverb jocular, humorous term expression
- money speaks louder than words, money is better than (empty) words, yen bills over salutations
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- for something unexpected to happen (to someone or something one is close to)
- (deciding to do something) abruptly, at the turn of a dime
proverb expression
- a starved dog does not fear the rod
obsolete reading idiomatic expression expression
- preaching to the deaf, wind (blowing) into a horse's ear
idiomatic expression expression
- putting the cart before the horse, putting the diapers on before (the baby) is born