すねをかじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すねをかじる
1
Idiomatic expression
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
Kanji in this Word
脛
11 strokes
Meanings
leg
shin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すね
はぎ
齧
21 strokes
Meanings
gnaw
nibble
munch
have a smattering of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲツ
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かじ.る
か.む
臑
18 strokes
Meanings
leg
shin
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
ドウ
ジュ
デイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すね
嚙
18 strokes
Meanings
bite
gnaw
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
か.じる
噛
15 strokes
Frequency: 2399
Meanings
chew
bite
gnaw
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ゴウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.む
か.じる
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