List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship, to be kicked by a horse
rare term idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to endure hardship while traveling, to face troubles on a journey
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to maintain one's honor as a man, to save face (as a man), to have one's honor upheld
search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- stepping (on), trampling (on)
- trampling on (someone's feelings, rights, etc.), treating with contempt, disregarding
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to plead, to beg, to implore, to entreat, to cling to (someone's) sleeves
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- painstaking (e.g. effort), excruciating (e.g. hard work), grueling
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to bud, to sprout
- to show signs of development, to show promise
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be impetuous, to carried away by youthful ardor, to be overly eager for action, to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to cast a net, to stretch a net
- to keep a sharp lookout (e.g. for a criminal), to cast a wide net (e.g. for information), to set up an ambush
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to tread on thin ice, to walk on thin ice, to take a grave risk, to be in a precarious situation