慣用

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 慣用(かんよう) is a noun for habitual or customary use.
• Basic usage: It describes conventional language use or established turns of phrase, as in 慣用的な言い回し.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The homophone 寛容
  • 慣用 means customary usage, while 寛容(かんよう) means a tolerant attitude toward others' faults or differences. Despite their identical readings, their collocations differ, as in 慣用的な表現 and 寛容な態度.