俎上の魚

そじょうのうお

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun being in a helpless situation (literally: (like a) fish on a chopping board)

Kanji

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

Word lists

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