This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

槍玉に挙げる

槍玉にあげる、 やり玉に挙げる、 やり玉にあげる、 槍玉に上げるやり玉に上げる

Reading

Kana: やりだまにあげる
Romaji: yaridamaniageru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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v1
vt
1

to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to single out someone for criticism

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 やり
Meanings: spear, lance, javelin
Readings: ギョク、 たま、 たま-、 -だま
Meanings: jewel, ball
Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る
Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up