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尾を引く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 尾を引く.

Dictionary

Entry

尾を引く尾をひくおをひく尾を曳くExpressionGodan verbFreq #16255
1

to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

尾

tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain

7 strokesFrequency 875JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ビ

Kun

お
引

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき
曳

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

7 strokesGrade 9

On

エイ

Kun

ひ.く

Nanori

ひきびき

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