うだつが上がらない
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うだつが上がらない
1
Idiomatic expression
no hope of getting ahead
Examples
天才にもかかわらず、彼は相変わらずうだつがあがらない。
For all his genius he is as obscure as ever.
Kanji in this Word
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
梲
11 strokes
Meanings
joist
cane
club
king-post
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
セチ
タツ
タチ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つか
卯
5 strokes
Frequency: 2400
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
sign of the hare or rabbit
fourth sign of Chinese zodiac
5-7AM
east
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
モウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あきら
しげる
い
建
9 strokes
Frequency: 300
JLPT N3
Grade 4
Meanings
build
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.てる
た.て
-だ.て
た.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
たけ
たつ
たて
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