すねをかじ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, る)
Usually written in kana
1. to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')
Composed of
① ひざより下、くるぶしより上の部分。② なぎなたにおける技。すねあてを正面から打つ。
① 堅い物を歯で噛む。② ある物事についてほんの一部だけ学ぶ。③ 引っ掻く。
Used in vocabulary (2 in total)
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins
to depend on one's parents' (financial) support; (lit.) to nibble at one's parents' shins