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後手に回る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後手に回る.

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Entry

後手に回る後手にまわるごてにまわるExpressionGodan verbFreq #28448
1

to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step 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

hand

4 strokesFrequency 60JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュ

Kun

て--てた-

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

まわ.る-まわ.る-まわ.りまわ.す-まわ.すまわ.し--まわ.しもとお.るか.える

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