後手を踏む

ごてをふむ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb, Intransitive to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind See also: 後手に回る (ごてにまわる).

Kanji

• 後 after. Read as ゴ.
• 手 hand
• 踏 step on. Read as ふむ.

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