List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to run aground, to strike a rock, to be stranded on a reef
- to reach a deadlock, to come to a standstill, to run into difficulties, to hit a snag
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead (someone) by the nose, to twist (someone) around one's little finger
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take a lot of dealing with, to be a handful
idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- being a fast worker
- fast in forming relationships with women
- quick to resort to violence, quick to turn violent
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- no hope of getting ahead
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to depend on one's parents' (financial) support, to nibble at one's parents' shins
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be free, to be available
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- the shoemaker's children go barefoot, specialists often fail to apply their skills to themselves, the dyer's white hakama
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression usually written using kana alone expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to flatter, to toady (to), to curry favor (with), to butter up, to grind sesame seeds
idiomatic expression expression
- teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, teaching something to someone who knows more than you, preaching to the choir, lecturing to the Buddha