ひも
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Japanese
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Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
ひも • (himo) ←ひも (fimo)? (counter 本)
- string
- 紐で縛る
- himo de shibaru
- to bind with string
- 紐で縛る
- pimp (man who financially relies on managing prostitutes)
- freeloader (one who financially relies on another person)
- ヒモ生活
- himo seikatsu
- living as a freeloader
- ヒモ生活
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References
- ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1997), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Fifth edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN