Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 食うや食わずの(くうやくわずの) in Japanese

食うや食わずの
Kana Reading
くうやくわずの
Romaji
kūyakuwazuno
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
    Meaning
    (living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistance


Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

9 strokes

eat, food

On'Yomi: ショク, ジキ

Kun'Yomi: く.う, く.らう, た.べる, は.む

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