Word details

引き合い

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き合い.

Dictionary

Entry

引き合い引合い引合きあいNounFreq #51766
1

reference; example; instance

Examples
他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
2

inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry

3

being summoned to appear to court; witness

4

pulling against each other; pulling from both ends

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

fit, suit, join, 0.1

6 strokesFrequency 41JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゴウガッカッ

Kun

あ.う-あ.うあ.いあい--あ.い-あいあ.わすあ.わせる-あ.わせる

Nanori

あうあんこうごおわい

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