JMdict: 1766190

引き立て役 【ひきたてやく】

  1. [n] person who makes someone else appear better; foil
Search on Immersion Kit
Search on Forvo

Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
引 Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける 2
立 Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect リツ, リュウ, リットル た.つ, -た.つ, た.ち-, た.てる, -た.てる, た.て-, たて-, -た.て, -だ.て, -だ.てる 1
役 Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role ヤク, エキ 3