与よ太たる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

live a wicked life; play the gangster; commit delinquency

Colloquial term for engaging in delinquent or gangster-like behavior; often implies a lifestyle of petty crime or troublemaking.

See also: 与太

• 高こう校こうを中ちゅう退たいしてから、彼かれはずっと与よ太たっている。

  Ever since he dropped out of high school, he's been living a delinquent life.

• あの界かい隈わいで与よ太たる若わか者ものが増ふえているらしい。

  Apparently, the number of young people playing gangster in that area is increasing.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

say nonsense; spout rubbish; talk humbug

Colloquial; used when someone is talking foolishly or making up stories. Often implies the speaker is not to be taken seriously.

See also: 与太

• また与よ太たってるよ。あいつの話はなしは半はん分ぶんも信しんじるな。

  He's spouting nonsense again. Don't believe even half of what he says.

• 酔よっ払ぱらって与よ太たるのはやめてくれ。

  Stop talking rubbish when you're drunk.