頭が上がらない

あたまがあがらない

Also written 頭があがらない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with

Kanji

• 頭 head. Read as あたま.
• 上 up. Read as あがる.

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