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Japanese Idioms
The Japanese language is filled with idioms of all sorts, from classical references from ancient Chinese to modern colloquialisms used by college students and young salaryman. Whether you are traveling to Japan for fun or on business, or are living there, you'll find idioms indispensible to understanding and using the daily language. Browse below to find the ones you want or simply explore the many possible ways to express yourself in Japanese.
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内証で舌を出す
[ないしょうでしたをだす, naishou de shita o dasu] laugh in one’s sleeve
内典外典
[ないてんがいてん, naiten gaiten] books about Buddhism and other religions
仲が好い
[なかがいい, naka ga ii] have good relations; be on good terms; be close to
長尻
[ながっちり, nagacchiri] someone who overstays his/her welcome
仲良い
[なかよい, naka yoi] be close
七転び八起き
[ななころびやおき, nana-korobi ya-oki] tenacity; ups and downs in life
なるはや
[なるはや, naruhaya]
as soon as possible (abbreviated from なるべく早く)
なるほど
[なるほど, naruhodo] of course, I see, indeed
何べん足を運ぶ
なんべんあしをはこぶ, nanben ashi o hakobu] visit someone repeatedly