List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression
- to not be getting with the times, to be unaware that things are changing, to drop one's sword (in the river) and carve (a mark) on the boat (to mark the spot where the sword was dropped)
idiomatic expression expression
- to not be getting with the times, to be unaware that things are changing
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- not getting with the times, being unaware of how things are changing
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to die, to become bones
irregular kanji usage idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to engrave in one's heart, to inscribe on one's liver
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to engrave in one's heart, to inscribe on one's bones
idiomatic expression expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to engrave in one's heart
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
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
obsolete reading idiomatic expression expression
- preaching to the deaf, wind (blowing) into a horse's ear