脛齧り

Reading

Kana: すねかじり

Romaji: sunekajiri

Definition

noun

1

sponging (e.g. off one's parents)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

脛

Readings: ケイ、 すね、 はぎ

Meanings: leg, shin

齧

Readings: ゲツ、 ケツ、 かじ.る、 か.む

Meanings: gnaw, nibble, munch, have a smattering of

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)はいまでも父親(ちちおや)のすねかじりです。

➥He's still sponging off his father.

これ以上(いじょう)姉(ねえ)さんのすねかじりはやめたまえ！

➥Don't live off your sister any more.