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Meaning of 親の脛を齧る(おやのすねをかじる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

親の脛を齧る, 親の脛を囓る, 親のすねを囓る, 親のすねをかじる
Kana Reading
おやのすねをかじる
Romaji
oyanosunewokajiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to depend on one's parents' (financial) support

Example Sentences

親の脛を齧る, 親の脛を囓る, 親のすねを囓る, 親のすねをかじる, おやのすねをかじる used in context

  • (あれ)はまだ親のすねをかじっている(おやのすねをかじる)

    He's still sponging off his parents.

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JLPT 4

parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

On: シン

Kun: おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ

16 strokes

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gnaw

On: ゲツ, ケツ

Kun: かじ.る, か.む

24 strokes

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leg, shin

On: ケイ

Kun: すね, はぎ

11 strokes

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gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of

On: ゲツ, ケツ

Kun: かじ.る, か.む

21 strokes

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