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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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[ときどき, toki doki] at times, sometimes
ドクターストップ
[どくたーすとっぷ, dokutaa sutoppu] being ordered by one’s doctor to give up such habits as drinking, smoking, overeating, etc.
特ダネ
[とくだね, tokudane] scoop, exclusive
特になし
[とくになし, toku ni nashi] nothing in particular
ところで
[ところで, tokoro de] by the way
年が明ける
[としがあける, toshi ga akeru] the year begins, starts
年甲斐もない
[としがいもない, toshigai mo nai] foolishly; wrong for one’s age
どっちに転んでも
[どっちにころんでも, docchi o korondemo] however this turns out
隣の芝生
[となりのしばふ, tonari no shibafu] the grass is always greener
とりあえず
[とりあえず, toriaezu] for now; for the moment; for the time being
鳥肌
[とりはだ, torihada] gooseflesh (lit.: chicken skin)
とりわけ
[とりわけ, toriwake] above all, especially, in particular
とりを取る
[とりをとる, tori o toru] bring up the rear; last but not least
泥縄式
[どろなわしき, doronawashiki] jerry-rigged; like locking the stable door after the horse has bolted
頓痴気
[とんちき, tonchiki] dope; dullard
飛んでる女
[とんでるおんな, tonderu onna] superwoman (lit.: flying woman)