List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
rare term expression
- in crowds (of spectators), in great numbers
humble language expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to work hard, to keep one's nose to the grindstone, to whip a jaded horse
- to make someone do what is beyond their ability
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old
search-only kana form colloquial expression
- delicious
- skillful, skilled, expert, clever
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to feel goodwill (towards), to wish someone well
- to have a strong liking (for), to be emotionally involved
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to push someone (towards), to encourage someone
usually written using kana alone expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to file, to rasp, to use a file
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to dismiss (an employee), to discharge, to let go, to fire
- to divorce one's wife
- to give a holiday, to give vacation time
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to open (up) a Pandora's box
usually written using kana alone expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- beyond one's control, nothing one can do