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 be in the firing line, to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.), to face (e.g. questioning)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to only make work for oneself, to stir up a hornet's nest, to put one's foot in one's mouth
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke, to press oil
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to loaf around (on the job), to idle one's time away, to dawdle
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- two equal rivals, two tigers
idiomatic expression expression
- two blessings at once, flanked by two beautiful women
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)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to untangle, to untwine
- to get back together (with a former partner)
irregular reading search-only kanji form food, cooking noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- boiled octopus
- person with red flushed skin
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be frowned on, to invite frowns of disapproval, to displease (people), to disgust