俎上

そじょう

Meanings

1. Noun on the chopping board

Kanji

• 俎 altar of sacrifice; chopping board. Read as ソ.
• 上 up. Read as ジョウ.

Common phrases

• 俎上にのせる (そじょうにのせる) to put (a topic) up for debate

Words containing 俎上

• 俎上の魚 (そじょうのうお) being in a helpless situation
• 俎上の鯉 (そじょうのこい) someone doomed to their fate
• 俎上にのせる (そじょうにのせる) to put (a topic) up for debate

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