List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
search-only kanji form expression
- (one's efforts) not being enough, not succeeding (despite one's best efforts), not being up to the task, being beyond one's ability
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to put a lot of effort (into), to take a strong interest (in), to put great emphasis (on), to show zeal (for)
Buddhism expression
- may the presiders over warriors be my vanguard (nine-character charm chanted to ward off evil)
expression
- as usual, as is one's habit
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to thank
expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to fall in love
adverb conjunction expression
- bringing along, accompanied by, brought along
- as, in proportion to
rare term expression
- currying favour (favor), brown-nosing, bootlicking, sucking pus from carbuncles and licking hemorrhoids (haemorrhoids)
search-only kana form search-only kanji form usually written using kana alone expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to find fault (with), to cavil (at), to carp (about), to complain, to pick holes (in)
- to throw a wet blanket (on), to throw cold water (on), to jinx, to cast a bad omen (on)
proverb expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- it is often the originator of problems who kicks up a fuss or complains loudest, the one who smelt it dealt it