引(ひ)き合(あ)い

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   reference; example; instance

   他(た)人(にん)の悪(あく)事(じ)を引(ひ)き合(あ)いに出(だ)して自(じ)分(ぶん)の悪(あく)事(じ)の言(い)い訳(わけ)をすることはできない。

   • Two wrongs don't make a right.

   Words:他(た)人(にん)の悪(あく)事(じ)を引(ひ)き合(あ)いに出(だ)す自(じ)分(ぶん)言(い)い訳(わけ)することができる

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2. 2

   inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry

   新(しん)製(せい)品(ひん)に多(おお)くの引(ひ)き合(あ)いが来(き)ている。

   • Many inquiries are coming in about the new product.

   Words:新(しん)製(せい)品(ひん)多(おお)く引(ひ)き合(あ)い来(く)る

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3. 3

   being summoned to appear to court; witness

4. 4

   pulling against each other; pulling from both ends

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