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慣用句 — meaning in English

kan'yōku

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English meaning

  • idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."

Senses

慣用句 is used for these senses in English:

  • set phrase (grammar) An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.

idiom — full definition

  1. noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
  2. noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.

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