Word details

うまい汁を吸う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うまい汁を吸う.

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Entry

うまい汁を吸う旨い汁を吸ううまいしるをすうExpressionGodan verbFreq #109620
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Idiomatic expression

to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

soup, juice, broth, sap, gravy, pus

5 strokesFrequency 1,843JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ジュウ

Kun

しる-しるつゆ

suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

6 strokesFrequency 1,054JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キュウ

Kun

す.う

delicious, relish, show a liking for, purport, will, clever, expert

6 strokesFrequency 1,166JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

むねうま.い

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