N2
くいつぶす (kui-tsubusu)
食い潰す
to squander (one's fortune/health), to waste money, to ruin (a company/money/etc.)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used negatively to describe someone who wastes resources (money, inheritance, time) or ruins something (a business, one's health, reputation) through idleness, mismanagement, or excessive consumption.
📝 Example Sentences
彼は親の遺産を食い潰してしまった。
He squandered his parents' inheritance.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "食い潰す"!
会社のお金を_______ような真似は許されない。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「会社のお金」を無駄遣いして失くすという意味で、「食い潰す」が使われます。
English: 「食い潰す」 is used to mean 'to waste and lose company money'.
English: 「食い潰す」 is used to mean 'to waste and lose company money'.
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