うまい汁を吸う

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
しる
Grade: S

Grade: 6
kun'yomi

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally "to suck a delicious juice".

Idiom

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うまい(しる)() (umai shiru o suu

  1. to line one's pockets; to reap without sowing
    Synonym: 甘い汁を吸う (amai shiru o suu)