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おてあげ
oteage
Given in, given up hope
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お手上げ
おてあげ
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Given in, given up hope
oteage
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana おてあげ
Romaji oteage
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What does お手上げ mean in Japanese?
The word お手上げ (おてあげ) means "given in, given up hope" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce お手上げ?
お手上げ is read as おてあげ (romaji: oteage). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is お手上げ?
お手上げ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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