引けを取る

ひけをとる

Also written 引けをとる, ひけを取る

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind (usu. in the negative) See also: 引けを取らない (ひけをとらない).

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひける.
• 取 take. Read as とる.

Word lists

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