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逆手に取る

さかてにとる

Readings

さかてにとるぎゃくてにとる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5rto use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

Kanji breakdown

N49 strokesGrade 5
N24 strokesGrade 1
N48 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

彼はうまくそのトラブルを逆手に取った。

He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.

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逆手に取るさかてにとる

to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them

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