客引き

きゃくひき

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive touting; soliciting; luring
2. Noun tout; barker; pander

Kanji

• 客 guest. Read as キャク.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.

Example sentences

• 空港には数百台のタクシーがいて、皆客引きしていた。
  There were hundreds of taxis at the airport, all touting for business.

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