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A2 Noun, Suru verb

貧乏(びんぼう)()すりshaking or tapping (usu. one's foot) unconsciously, fidgeting (esp. of the legs)

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    1. Noun, Suru verb

      1.

      shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously), tapping one's foot, fidgeting (of the legs)

    All Forms

    貧乏ゆすり 【びんぼうゆすり】貧乏揺すり 【びんぼうゆすり】

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      ()()きのない(おとうと)貧乏揺(びんぼうゆ)すりをしています。

      My restless younger brother is shaking his leg.

      • N1

      同僚(どうりょう):「おい、目障(めざわ)りだから貧乏揺(びんぼうゆ)すりをやめてくれ!」

      Colleague: 'Hey, it's distracting, so stop shaking your leg!'

      • N1

      イライラしているクラスメイトがずっと貧乏揺(びんぼうゆ)すりをしている。

      My irritated classmate has been constantly shaking their leg.

      • N1

      貧乏揺(びんぼうゆ)すりをしていたら先生(せんせい)()めるようにと注意(ちゅうい)をされました。

      I was warned by the teacher to stop shaking my leg.

      • N1

      (こし)をかけるといつも貧乏揺(びんぼうゆ)すりをする彼女(かのじょ)はじっとしていられないのだろうか?

      Don't you think that girl who is always shaking her leg whenever she sits down can't stay still?

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