親のすねをかじる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 親のすねをかじる
1
Idiomatic expression
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; to nibble at one's parents' shins
Examples
彼はまだ親のすねをかじっている。
He's still sponging off his parents.
Kanji in this Word
親
16 strokes
Frequency: 406
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
parent
intimacy
relative
familiarity
dealer (cards)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おや
おや-
した.しい
した.しむ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぎ
ちか
のり
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
囓
24 strokes
Meanings
gnaw
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
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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