おやのすねをかじ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Idiomatic
1. to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
Kanji used
parent
Composed of
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')