NichiDict

お手上げ

N1
おてあげ
お手あげ御手上げ
[oteage]
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Meanings

1.Noun

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

Examples

この問題は難しすぎてもうお手上げ状態だ。

This problem is too hard; I'm at my wit's end.

機械が故障してお手上げだったので修理を頼んだ。

The machine broke and I was helpless, so I called for repairs.

お手上げになる前に助けを求めるべきだ。

You should ask for help before giving up.