尸位素餐

Reading

Kana: しいそさん

Romaji: shiisosan

Definition

noun

1

neglecting the duties of an office while taking pay

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

尸

Readings: シ、 かたしろ

Meanings: corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)

位

Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい

Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

素

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと

Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

餐

Readings: サン、 ソン、 の.む、 くら.う

Meanings: eat, drink, swallow