Reading and meaning
- Reading
- おてあげ
- Romaji
- oteage
- Meaning
- being done for, giving up, being in a hopeless situation, not knowing what to do, being brought to one's knees, throwing up (one's) hands
- Word type
- noun
Example sentences
証拠が一つもなく、捜査班はお手上げだった。
With no evidence at all, the investigative team was at a loss.
相手が一歩も譲らないため、交渉役はお手上げだった。
Since the other party would not yield at all, the negotiator was at a loss.
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