JMdict: 1766190
引き立て役 【ひきたてやく】
- [n] person who makes someone else appear better; foil
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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引 | Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To | イン | ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける |
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 |
役 | Duty, War, Campaign, Drafted Labor, Office, Service, Role | ヤク, エキ |