Shirabe

齧るかじる

Godan Transitive
English jmdict
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to gnaw;to nibble;to bite;to munch;to crunch
犬は肉を骨からかじりとった。
The dog bit meat off the bone.
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Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to dabble in;to know a little bit about;to learn a little of;to have a smattering of
Other forms 囓る 【かじる】 · 噛る 【かじる】 · 噛じる 【かじる】 (search-only kanji form)
English jmdict
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expressions (phrasesGodan verb with 'ru' ending idiomatic expression to depend on one's parents' (financial) support;to gnaw at one's parents' shins
彼はまだ親のすねをかじっている。
He's still sponging off his parents.
Other forms 親の脛を齧る 【おやのすねをかじる】 · 親の臑を噛る 【おやのすねをかじる】 (rarely used kanji form) · 親のスネをかじる 【おやのすねをかじる】 (search-only kanji form) · 親の脛をかじる 【おやのすねをかじる】 (search-only kanji form) · 親の脛を囓る 【おやのすねをかじる】 (search-only kanji form) · 親のすねを囓る 【おやのすねをかじる】 (search-only kanji form)