This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

脛をかじる

脛を齧る、 脛を噛る

Reading

Kana: すねをかじる
Romaji: sunewokajiru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to depend on somebody else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents')

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 親のすねをかじる

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 すね、 はぎ
Meanings: leg, shin
Readings: ゲツ、 ケツ、 かじ.る、 か.む
Meanings: gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of
Readings: コウ、 ゴウ、 か.む、 か.じる
Meanings: chew, bite, gnaw