Word Meaning 貧乏ゆすり

びんぼうゆすり bimbouyusuri

貧乏ゆすり is read as びんぼうゆすり (bimbouyusuri) and means shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously).

Meaning

English

shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously)
tapping one's foot
fidgeting (of the legs)

Reading

Kana

びんぼうゆすり

Romaji

bimbouyusuri

Writing Variants

貧乏揺すり びんぼうゆすり bimbouyusuri

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 139812 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

貧乏削り

びんぼうけずり

pencil sharpened at both ends

貧乏

びんぼう

poverty-stricken

貧乏人

びんぼうにん

poor person

貧乏人の子沢山

びんぼうにんのこだくさん

children are a poor man's riches

貧乏子沢山

びんぼうこだくさん

children are a poor man's riches

貧乏旅行

びんぼうりょこう

budget travel

貧乏所帯

びんぼうじょたい

poor household

貧乏性

びんぼうしょう

tendency to fuss over trivial things

貧乏に生まれる

びんぼうにうまれる

to be born poor

貧乏くじを引く

びんぼうくじをひく

to get the short end of the stick

貧乏舌

びんぼうじた

being unable to discern good food from bad

貧乏くじ

びんぼうくじ

short end of the stick

Example Sentences

貧乏ゆすりが止まりません。

I can't stop shaking my leg.

貧乏ゆすりはやめて、静かに座っときなさい。

Stop fidgeting and sit quietly.