風上にも置けない かざかみにもおけない Also written 風上にもおけない Meanings Expression a disgrace (to a whole group of people) (usu. as 〜の風上にも置けない) Kanji 風 wind. Read as かざ. 上 up. Read as かみ. 置 put. Read as おく. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists