noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
superficial knowledge; smattering
Refers to shallow, incomplete knowledge picked up without thorough study. Often used critically or self-deprecatingly.
彼の歴史の知識は生噛じりに過ぎない。
His knowledge of history is nothing more than a smattering.
生
It's dangerous to make decisions based on superficial information.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
dabbler; dilettante
A person who has only superficial knowledge or engages in something without serious commitment. Often used with a negative connotation.
彼はただの生噛じりで、専門家ではない。
He's just a dabbler, not an expert.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
dipping into; skimming
The act of casually looking into or sampling something without going deep. Often used with する to describe the action.
週末に哲学の本を生噛じりした。
I dipped into a philosophy book over the weekend.