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[ひ(冷)·や·めし(飯)·く(食)·い]
hiyameshikui
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひや(冷)·めし(飯)·く(食)·い]
hiyameshikui
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[ひ(冷)·や·めし(飯)·ぐ(食)·い]
hiyameshigui
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[ひや(冷)·めし(飯)·ぐ(食)·い]
hiyameshigui
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Root Words:

[ひ(冷)·や·めし(飯) + く(食)·い]
hiyameshi + kui

English Meaning(s) for 冷や飯食い

noun
  1. hanger-on; dependent
  2. someone who is received coldly
  3. third, fourth, fifth, etc. sons (during the Edo period when only the oldest male could inherit an estate)
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Definition and Synonyms for 冷や飯食い

Dependant a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
Synonyms: 冷や飯食い, 居候, 扶養家族, 陪堂, 食客

Meanings for each kanji in 冷や飯食い

» cool; cold (beer, person); chill
» meal; boiled rice
» eat; food

Categories 冷や飯食い is a member of

Recipient a person who receives something
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