立錐の余地 りっすいのよち Meanings Expression, Noun the slightest bit of room (literally: room to stand a gimlet (on its end)) (as 〜もない, 〜がない, etc.) See also: 立錐の余地もない (りっすいのよちもない). Kanji 立 stand. Read as リツ. 錐 auger; drill; awl. Read as スイ. 余 surplus 地 land. Read as チ. Words containing 立錐の余地 立錐の余地もない (りっすいのよちもない) tightly packed Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists