Word details

後ろ髪を引かれる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後ろ髪を引かれる.

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Entry

後ろ髪を引かれるうしろがみをひかれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #28529
1

Idiomatic expression

to do something with painful reluctance; to have one's hair pulled from behind

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

hair of the head

14 strokesFrequency 1,474JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハツ

Kun

かみ

Nanori

がたひげ

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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