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手を引く

てをひく

Readings

てをひく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5kto withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of
  2. 2.
    exp, v5kto lead by the hand

Kanji breakdown

N24 strokesGrade 1
N34 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

会社はそのプロジェクトから手をひいた。

The company withdrew from the project.

母親は子供の手を引いている。

The mother is leading her child by the hand.

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手を引くてをひく

to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand

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