Word Meaning 引き立つ

ひきたつ hikitatsu

引き立つ is read as ひきたつ (hikitatsu) and means to cheer up.

Meaning

English

to cheer up
to liven up
to become active
to look better
to improve (in appearance)
to stand out

Reading

Kana

ひきたつ

Romaji

hikitatsu

Writing Variants

引立つ ひきたつ hikitatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 異彩を放つ,輝く,際立つ,光彩を放つ,突出する,光る,水際立つ Rank 49352 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き立て

ひきたて

favor

立て引く

たてひく

to compete with each other (e.g. out of pride, obstinacy, etc.)

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

引っ掛かる

ひっかかる

to splash

引き金

ひきがね

trigger (of a gun, etc.)

引き出し

ひきだし

drawer

引き分け

ひきわけ

draw (in competition)

引き続き

ひきつづき

continuously

引き出す

ひきだす

to withdraw (money)

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引退

いんたい

retirement

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

Example Sentences

青い服を着ると、すごく引き立つね。

You're very attractive in blue.