Definition of 着たきり雀 (きたきりすずめ)

きすずめ

着たきり雀

きたきりすずめ

kitakirisuzume

expression, noun
•
owning nothing except the clothes on one's back
Other readings:
着た切り雀【きたきりすずめ】
、
着たきりすずめ【きたきりすずめ】
Related Kanji
着 don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
雀 sparrow
切 cut, cutoff, be sharp