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あごが干上がる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あごが干上がる.

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Entry

あごが干上がる顎が干上がるあごがひあがるExpressionGodan verbFreq #280100
1

to lose one's means of livelihood; to become unable to earn a living

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

3 strokesFrequency 1,349JLPT N2Grade 6

On

カン

Kun

ほ.すほ.し--ぼ.しひ.る

Nanori

ほし

above, up

3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジョウショウシャン

Kun

うえ-うえうわ-かみあ.げる-あ.げるあ.がる-あ.がるあ.がり-あ.がりのぼ.るのぼ.りのぼ.せるのぼ.すたてまつ.る

Nanori

あおいあげかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ

jaw, chin, gill

18 strokesGrade 8

On

ガク

Kun

あごあぎと

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