Word details

霞を食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 霞を食う.

Dictionary

Entry

霞を食うかすみを食うかすみをくうExpressionGodan verbFreq #143961
1

Idiomatic expression

to live on air; to live on nothing; to live without a means of income

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

be hazy, grow dim, blurred

17 strokesFrequency 1,603JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

かすみかす.む

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

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