食くい上あげMeaningsNoun1. losing one's means of livelihood3. fish swimming upwards after biting a fishhookShow all meanings (1 more)Kanji used食eat上abovePitch accentくいあげComposed of食くいeating; bite (in fishing)Noun上あげtuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)Noun