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

to hold back (someone) from achieving success
to stand in the way of
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 32059 Priority F

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

足を引きずる

あしをひきずる

to limp

引っ張る

ひっぱる

to lead (e.g. one's followers)

引っ張り上げる

ひっぱりあげる

to pull up

引っ張り出す

ひっぱりだす

to take out

引っ張り合う

ひっぱりあう

to pull from both ends

引っ張り回す

ひっぱりまわす

to pull around

引っ張り応力

ひっぱりおうりょく

tensile strain

引っ張り下ろす

ひっぱりおろす

to pull down

引っ張り強さ

ひっぱりづよさ

tensile strength

引っ張り気味

ひっぱりぎみ

taut (condition)

引っ張り

ひっぱり

pulling

引っ張りだこ

ひっぱりだこ

octopus dried on skewers

Example Sentences

他人の足を引っ張るようなことはするな。

Don't get in people's way.

他人の足を引っ張るような真似はやめろ。

Don't stand in other people's way.