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Zach

引き合い

引合い、 引合

Reading

Kana: ひきあい
Romaji: hikiai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

reference; comparison; example

2

inquiry; enquiry

3

witness; being involved in a court case; deal

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

Example Sentence

他人(たにん)悪事(あくじ)()()いに()して自分(じぶん)悪事(あくじ)(いわけ)()をすることはできない。
➥Two wrongs don't make a right.
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