JMdict: 2772670

後に引けない 【あとにひけない】

  1. [exp,adj-i] unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
後 Behind, Back, Later ゴ, コウ のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる
引 Pull, Tug, Jerk, Admit, Install, Quote, Refer To イン ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける