糊口を凌ぐ

ここうをしのぐ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to eke out a living; to get a bare livelihood; to live from hand to mouth

Kanji

• 糊 paste; glue; sizing. Read as コ.
• 口 mouth. Read as コウ.
• 凌 endure; keep (rain)out; stave off. Read as しのぐ.

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