List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get on well (with someone), to be a good match with one's horse
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- veil of darkness, curtain of night
ateji idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get carried away, to become over-excited, to push one's luck, to push a good thing too far
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to quit (a shady business), to wash one's hands of, to cut one's ties with, to turn over a new leaf, to go straight
- to wash one's feet
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to tag along, to follow, to tail, to shadow
- to leave tracks, to leave footprints
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be onto a good thing, to make money without working, to line one's pockets
irregular kanji usage idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get used to, to become accustomed to
- to be at home (on the stage)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to retaliate, to return a blow, to strike back (at), to retort
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to take a step backward
- to step back (i.e. to re-think something), to distance oneself (from), to take a back seat
- to behave humbly
- to budge (a little), to make one concession
martial arts expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to score an ippon, to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.)
- to one-up (someone), to defeat (in an argument), to score (against someone)