expression, Godan verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
 
あごが干上がる あごがひあがる
 
 
 
顎が干上がる あごがひあがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)
above, up
ジョウ うえ あ.げる (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)