手を引く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手を引く
1
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of
Examples
会社はそのプロジェクトから手をひいた。
The company withdrew from the project.
2
to lead by the hand
Examples
母親は子供の手を引いている。
The mother is leading her child by the hand.
Kanji in this Word
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
引
4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
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