冷や飯を食う

ひやめしをくう

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to depend on someone for food and lodging
2. to be treated coldly; to be kept in a low position

Kanji

• 冷 cool. Read as ひや.
• 飯 meal. Read as めし.
• 食 eat. Read as くう.

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