List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
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
search-only kana form rarely used kanji form usually written using kana alone idiomatic expression noun noun (generic) historical term
- going round in circles, game of cat and mouse, pointless and repetitive back-and-forth
- itachi-gokko, Edo-period children's game in which two players alternately pinch the back of the other's hands and stack them on top of each other while saying "itachi-gokko, nezumi-gokko"
gikun or jukujikun noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- wild rose, bramble
- briar patch
- obstacle, source of difficulty, thorn
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake, to trip someone up, to find fault with something someone says
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to manipulate figures to one's advantage, to count wrongly on purpose, to inflate or deflate one's age