腕一本

うでいっぽん

Also written 腕１本

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made

Kanji

• 腕 arm. Read as うで.
• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 本 origin. Read as ホン.

Words containing 腕一本

• 腕一本脛一本 (うでいっぽんすねいっぽん) relying on one's own resources

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