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逆手に取る

Reading

Kana: さかてにとる
Romaji: sakatenitoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them

Kanji

逆
Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
手
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
取
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentence

彼(かれ)はうまくそのトラブルを逆手(さかて)に取(と)った。
➥He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.
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