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引けを取る 【ひけをとる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
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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
取 Take, Fetch, Take Up シュ と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り 3