| あ | た | ま |
|---|---|---|
| 頭 |
| が |
| あ |
|---|
| 上 |
| が |
| ら |
| な |
| い |
expression, adjective
Idiomatic expression.- to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to), to be unable to act on an equal basis with.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
頭が上がらない | あたまがあがらない | |||||||||||||||||
|
頭があがらない | あたまがあがらない |
Contained Kanji Breakdown
head, counter for large animals
あたま トウ ズ (2nd, N3)
beans, pea, midget
まめ トウ ズ (3rd, N1)