Word details
綱引き
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 綱引き.
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Entry
1
tug of war
Examples
国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
2
forward puller (of a rickshaw)
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