巣食う

すくう

Also written 巣くう

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to build a nest; to nest
2. to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to haunt
3. to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted; to luck (in one's heart)

Kanji

• 巣 nest. Read as す.
• 食 eat. Read as くう.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists