Word details

俎上の魚

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 俎上の魚.

Dictionary

Entry

俎上の魚そじょうのうおNounExpressionFreq #206129
1

Idiomatic expression

being in a helpless situation; (like a) fish on a chopping board

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

altar of sacrifice, chopping board

9 strokes

On

ショ

Kun

いたまないた

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

fish

11 strokesFrequency 1,208JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ギョ

Kun

うおさかな-ざかな

Nanori

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