Word details

すねかじり

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すねかじり.

Dictionary

Entry

ねかじり脛かじり脛齧りスネ齧りNounUsually kanaFreq #165580
1

sponger (e.g. off one's parents); hanger-on; freeloader; leech

Examples
これ以上姉さんのすねかじりはやめたまえ!
Don't live off your sister any more.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

leg, shin

11 strokes

On

ケイ

Kun

すねはぎ

gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of

21 strokes

On

ゲツケツ

Kun

かじ.るか.む

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