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後手を踏む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後手を踏む.

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Entry

後手を踏むごてをふむExpressionIntransitiveGodan verb
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-

step, trample, carry through, appraise, evade payment

15 strokesFrequency 723JLPT N1Grade 8

On

トウ

Kun

ふ.むふ.まえる

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