垂涎三尺

すいぜんさんじゃく

Meanings

1. Noun avid desire; drooling over (something); watering at the mouth

Kanji

• 垂 dangle. Read as スイ.
• 涎 saliva; slobber. Read as セン.
• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 尺 shaku. Read as シャク.

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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