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Yomi
おやのすねをかじる
Rōmaji
oya no sune o kajiru
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
to gnaw on the shin of one’s parents
Meaning
to rely on one’s parents financially
Additional Info
While it’s often used in a disapproving way, some people say it’s not a bad thing at all, insisting “親の脛はかじれるだけかじれ” (Gnaw on your parents’ shins as much as possible). かじる is 齧る in kanji but it’s not commonly used.
Example
無職になったので、今は親の脛をかじって生活している。
Because I’ve lost my job, now I’m relying on my parents financially to live.