始末に負えない

しまつにおえない

Also written 始末におえない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable

Kanji

• 始 begin. Read as シ.
• 末 end. Read as マツ.
• 負 lose. Read as おう.

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