俎上の鯉 そじょうのこい Also written 俎上之鯉 Meanings Expression, Noun someone doomed to their fate (literally: fish on the chopping board) See also: まな板の鯉 (まないたのこい). Kanji 俎 altar of sacrifice; chopping board. Read as ソ. 上 up. Read as ジョウ. 鯉 carp. Read as こい. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists