引けを取らない ひけをとらない Also written 引けをとらない, ひけを取らない Meanings Expression, い-adjective not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for) Kanji 引 pull. Read as ひける. 取 take. Read as とる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists