禄を食む (ろくをはむ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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expression, godan verb (-mu)
draw a salary; receive a stipend; be on the payroll
A somewhat formal or literary expression for receiving regular pay from an employer or patron. Often used in historical or bureaucratic contexts.
仕
事
は
し
たく
ない
。
I don't want a job where I just draw a government salary without doing meaningful work.
