道草を食う

道草をくう

Reading

Kana: みちくさをくう
Romaji: michikusawokuu
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Definition

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to loiter (on the way); to waste time

Kanji

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ソウ、 くさ、 くさ-、 -ぐさ
Meanings: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food

Example Sentences

使(つか)いの途中(とちゅう)道草(みちくさ)をくうな。
➥Don't delay on this errand.
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(かえ)(みち)道草(みちくさ)()うんじゃないよ。
➥Don't fool around on your way home.
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