Word Meaning 足を引っ張る

あしをひっぱる ashi o hipparu

足を引っ張る is read as あしをひっぱる (ashi o hipparu) and means to hold back (someone) from achieving success.

Meaning

English

  1. to hold back (someone) from achieving success
  2. to stand in the way of
  3. to sabotage

Reading

Kana

あしをひっぱる

Romaji

ashi o hipparu

Stroke Sequence

6 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Proverb Rank 32051 Priority F

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