Word Meaning あごが干上がる

あごがひあがる agogahiagaru

あごが干上がる is read as あごがひあがる (agogahiagaru) and means to lose one's means of livelihood.

Meaning

English

  1. to lose one's means of livelihood
  2. to become unable to earn a living

Reading

Kana

あごがひあがる

Romaji

agogahiagaru

Writing Variants

  • 顎が干上がる あごがひあがる ago ga hiagaru

Stroke Sequence

7 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Proverb Rank 112194 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

干上がる

ひあがる

to dry up

逆上せる

のぼせる

to become conceited

干る

ひる

to dry (up)

上り詰める

のぼりつめる

to be engrossed in

震え上がる

ふるえあがる

to tremble violently

巻き上げる

まきあげる

to blow up (dust)