Word details

引き立てる

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

Dictionary

Entry

引き立てるきたてTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13395
1

to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to enhance

2

to support; to favor; to favour; to promote; to patronize

3

to rouse (spirits)

4

to march (a prisoner) off; to haul someone off

5

to slide (a door) shut

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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