うだつ

Also written 卯建, 梲

Meanings

1. Noun short pillar set on a beam to support a ridgepole See also: うだつが上がらない (うだつがあがらない).
2. mud wall with raised roof edge (as a fire wall and status symbol); raised roof edge

Example sentences

• あんなウダツがあがらない男といつまで付き合ってるの。
  How long are you going to be seeing that loser of a boyfriend?
• 彼はうだつがあがらないようさ。
  He is not going to get ahead.

Words containing うだつ

• うだつが上がらない (うだつがあがらない) no hope of getting ahead
• うだつの上がらない (うだつのあがらない) lacking potential for advancement

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