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[ひき(引)·たて(立)·やく(役)]
hikitateyaku
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[ひ(引)·き·た(立)·て·やく(役)]
hikitateyaku
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[ひき(引)·た(立)·て·やく(役)]
hikitateyaku
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Root Words:

[ひ(引)·き·た(立)·て + やく(役)]
hikitate + yaku

English Meaning(s) for 引立役

noun
  1. person who makes someone else appear better; foil
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Definition and Synonyms for 引立役

Enhancer anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities
Synonyms: 引き立て役

Meanings for each kanji in 引立役

» pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to
» stand up; rise; set up; erect
» duty; war; campaign; drafted labor; office; service; role

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