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慣用表現

Reading

Kana: かんようひょうげん
Romaji: kan'youhyōgen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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idiomatic expression; idiom

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: カン、 な.れる、 な.らす
Meanings: accustomed, get used to, become experienced
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual

Example Sentence

needlesstosayは不定(ふてい)(ことば)慣用(かんよう)表現(ひょうげん)として紹介(しょうかい)されることが(おお)いです。
➥'needless to say' is often introduced as an idiomatic expression in the infinitive.
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