ろく
禄
　
を
は
食
　
む

expression, Godan verb

  1. to get a salary (from), to receive a stipend (from), to be on the payroll (of).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ろく
禄
　
を
は
食
　
む
 禄を食む ろくをはむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fief, allowance, pension
ロク　さいわ.い　ふち (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
シ
copy, write down, record
snout, pig's head radical (no. 58)
ケイ
water radical variant (no. 85)
スイ
eat, food
た.べる　く.う　ショク (2nd, N5)
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
good, pleasing, skilled
よ.い　リョウ　ら (4th, N3)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant