Word Meaning 指を咥える

ゆびをくわえる yubi o kuwaeru

指を咥える is read as ゆびをくわえる (yubi o kuwaeru) 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

yubi o kuwaeru

Writing Variants

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

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

指揮をとる

しきをとる

to take command

ゆび

finger

指示

しじ

instructions

指導

しどう

shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

指定

してい

designation

指摘

してき

pointing out

指揮

しき

conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)

指輪

ゆびわ

(finger) ring

指紋

しもん

fingerprint

指図

さしず

directions

指す

さす

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

指標

しひょう

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