Word Meaning 指をくわえる

ゆびをくわえる yubiokuwaeru

指をくわえる is read as ゆびをくわえる (yubiokuwaeru) and means to look on enviously while doing nothing.

Meaning

English

  1. to look on enviously while doing nothing
  2. to hold a finger in one's mouth

Reading

Kana

ゆびをくわえる

Romaji

yubiokuwaeru

Writing Variants

  • 指を咥える ゆびをくわえる yubi o kuwaeru
  • 指を銜える ゆびをくわえる yubi o kuwaeru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 58768 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

ゆび

finger

指示

しじ

instructions

指定

してい

designation

指図

さしず

directions

指す

さす

to extend one's arm straight ahead (in dance)

指名

しめい

calling on

指数

しすう

index

指切り

ゆびきり

pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise)

指差す

ゆびさす

to point at

指し示す

さししめす

to indicate

指先

ゆびさき

fingertip

指名手配

しめいてはい

putting (a named suspect) on the wanted list