Word Meaning 引き立てる

ひきたてる hikitateru

引き立てる is read as ひきたてる (hikitateru) and means to rouse (spirits).

Meaning

English

to rouse (spirits)
to slide (a door) shut
to march (a prisoner) off
to haul someone off
to set off to advantage
to bring into prominence
to enhance
to support

Reading

Kana

ひきたてる

Romaji

hikitateru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 50455 Priority H

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き立つ

ひきたつ

to cheer up

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

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引き下げる

ひきさげる

to pull down

引き止める

ひきとめる

to detain

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along

引き取る

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

引っ掛ける

ひっかける

to drink (alcohol)