指をくわえる

指を咥える、 指を銜える

Reading

Kana: ゆびをくわえる
Romaji: yubiwokuwaeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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v1
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to look on enviously while doing nothing

Note: often 〜て見る

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: テツ、 キ、 か.む、 くわ.える
Meanings: laugh, chew, eat
Readings: カン、 くつわ、 くわ.える
Meaning: horse's bit