Word details

引け目

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引け目.

Dictionary

Entry

引け目ひけ目けめNounFreq #34614
1

sense of inferiority; one's weak point

Examples
私なんか、親戚に会うと引け目を感じてしまうわ。
I feel not quite up to snuff when I meet my relatives.

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

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

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