List: expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Words or phrases, used to convey an idea.
dated term expression
- have to do, must, should, ought to
expression noun noun (generic)
- mountain that yields gold, gold mine
- mountain of gold, heap of gold coins, pile of gold
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be resolved, to make up one's mind, to steel oneself, to come to a decision
search-only kanji form expression noun noun (generic)
- arrogant look, conceited expression, smug face
- brazen demeanor (despite being in the wrong), shameless attitude, unabashed manner
expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to come to nothing, to end in failure, to fall through
colloquial expression particle
- indicates word or phrase being defined
- used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
- with
- (not) as much as, (not) so much as
- the fact that, to think that, such a thing as
rare term idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to endure hardship while traveling, to face troubles on a journey
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to maintain one's honor as a man, to save face (as a man), to have one's honor upheld
dated term expression particle conjunction
- now that, since, so long as, because
gairaigo Sanskrit origin usually written using kana alone Buddhism expression
- a-bi-ra-un-ken so-wa-ka (mantra directed to Vairocana)