Word details

引き立つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き立つ.

Dictionary

Entry

引き立つ引立つきたIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #26639
1

to cheer up; to liven up; to become active

2

to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out

Examples
赤いベルトが彼女の黒いドレスをひきたたせている
The red belt makes her black dress look even better.

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

stand up, rise, set up, erect

5 strokesFrequency 58JLPT N4Grade 1

On

リツリュウリットル

Kun

た.つ-た.つた.ち-た.てる-た.てるた.て-たて--た.て-だ.て-だ.てる

Nanori

たちたったつだてつい

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