Word Meaning 顎が干上がる

あごがひあがる ago ga hiagaru

顎が干上がる is read as あごがひあがる (ago ga hiagaru) 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

ago ga hiagaru

Writing Variants

  • あごが干上がる あごがひあがる agogahiagaru

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 35 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Proverb Rank 152959 Priority Y

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

干上がる

ひあがる

to dry up

上顎

うわあご

upper jaw

上顎骨

じょうがくこつ

maxilla

上顎前突症

じょうがくぜんとつしょう

maxillary prognathism

あご

barb (of a fishhook)

がく

barb (of a fishhook)

上がる

あがる

to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.)

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)