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引き立て役 【ひきたてやく】

  1. [n] person who makes someone else appear better; foil
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける
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
Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role ヤク, エキ