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手繰る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 手繰る.
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Entry
1
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to reel in
Examples
彼女はロープをたぐりながら登って行った。
She climbed a rope hand over hand.
2
to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over; to unravel
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