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