引け目

ひけめ

Also written ひけ目

Meanings

1. Noun sense of inferiority; one's weak point

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひける.
• 目 eye. Read as め.

Example sentences

• 私なんか、親戚に会うと引け目を感じてしまうわ。
  I feel not quite up to snuff when I meet my relatives.

Common phrases

• 引け目を感じる (ひけめをかんじる) to feel inferior

Words containing 引け目

• 引け目を感じる (ひけめをかんじる) to feel inferior

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