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後に引けない

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後に引けない.

Dictionary

Entry

後に引けないあとにひけない~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #63555
1

unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

behind, back, later

9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる

Nanori

こししいしり

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

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