Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 尸位素餐(しいそさん) in Japanese

尸位素餐
Kana Reading
しいそさん
Romaji
shiisosan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

10 strokes

elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

On'Yomi: ソ, ス

Kun'Yomi: もと

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JLPT 3

7 strokes

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: くらい, ぐらい

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16 strokes

eat, drink, swallow

On'Yomi: サン, ソン

Kun'Yomi: の.む, くら.う

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3 strokes

corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: かたしろ

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