What this list is for
This collection is meant to be the first set you learn. The idioms here are practical, memorable, and suitable for repeated review before moving deeper into the app.
Focused on common idioms that are useful early on
Each item leads to a detail page with meaning, example, and translation
A good starting point for learners building their first idiom base
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気がする
きがする
to feel that something is the case
気がつく
きがつく
to notice; to realize
気になる
きになる
to be on one’s mind; to be curious about
気にする
きにする
to worry about something
気をつける
きをつける
to be careful
手を焼く
てをやく
to have trouble dealing with something
手がかかる
てがかかる
to require a lot of care
手を抜く
てをぬく
to cut corners
手を打つ
てをうつ
to take action
手を貸す
てをかす
to lend a hand
目に入る
めにはいる
to catch one’s eye
目にする
めにする
to see; to come across
目を通す
めをとおす
to look through something
目を引く
めをひく
to attract attention
目から鱗が落ちる
めからうろこがおちる
to have one’s eyes opened
口にする
くちにする
to mention or say aloud
口に出す
くちにだす
to put something into words
口を出す
くちをだす
to interfere or comment
話を切り出す
はなしをきりだす
to bring up a topic
話をまとめる
はなしをまとめる
to bring a discussion to a conclusion