頭の上の蠅も追えない

あたまのうえのはえもおえない

Also written あたまのはえもおえない, 頭の蠅も追えない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective completely helpless (i.e.: unable even to drive away the flies on one's own head)

Kanji

• 頭 head. Read as あたま.
• 上 up. Read as うえ.
• 蠅 fly. Read as はえ.
• 追 chase. Read as おう.

Word lists

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