List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to outwit, to get the better of, to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded, to expose (someone's) nose
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- the best medicine (i.e. sake)
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- relying completely on others, being totally dependent on others
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- Achilles heel, one's weak point, shin
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- counting one's chickens before they're hatched, counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to dig your own grave, to bring calamity upon oneself, to put your foot in it
search-only kana form search-only kanji form expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression food, cooking
- beehive, hive, honeycomb
- something full of holes, Swiss cheese
- beef reticulum, honeycomb tripe, wall of a cow's second stomach
- swage block
idiomatic expression humble language expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.), to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.), to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be stunned, to be surprised, one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to complete most of something, to take a concrete shape, for the most important parts to be done, the nose and eyes are in place