Word details
足を引っ張る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 足を引っ張る.
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Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
Examples
他人の足を引っ張るような真似はやめろ。
Don't stand in other people's way.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ソク
Kun
あした.りるた.るた.す
Nanori
ああすおすたらし
引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2
On
イン
Kun
ひ.くひ.ける
Nanori
いなひきひけびき
張
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
11 strokesFrequency 403JLPT N2Grade 5
On
チョウ
Kun
は.る-は.り-ば.り
Nanori
はりわり
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