尾羽打ち枯らす

おはうちからす

Also written 尾羽うち枯らす

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be in a miserable state; to be down and out

Kanji

• 尾 tail. Read as お.
• 羽 feather
• 打 hit. Read as うち.
• 枯 wither. Read as からす.

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