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 be struck by lightning
- to be yelled at (by someone of higher status), to be scolded harshly
usually written using kana alone idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.), to balance work and play, to pace oneself
idiomatic expression expression adverb
- in the same breath, hardly had the words been said
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to grasp at straws, to resort to desperate measures
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have something on someone, to catch someone out, to trip someone up, to find someone's fault, to get evidence on someone, to get a lead on someone, to grab by the tail
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- financial situation
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to wait for one's punishment, to wait before one gets what's coming to one, to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be evasive, to be not entirely truthful, to not be frank
idiomatic expression expression
- making the strong even stronger
idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- not agreeing with one (of an environment, lifestyle, etc.), not suiting one, not feeling comfortable (in), not getting along (with), the water does not agree with one