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駆け引き

駆引き、 掛け引き、 懸引き、 駈引

Reading

Kana: かけひき
Romaji: kakehiki
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

bargaining; haggling

2

tactics; strategy

Kanji

Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る
Meanings: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: カイ、 ケイ、 か.ける、 -か.ける、 か.け、 -か.け、 -が.け、 か.かる、 -か.かる、 -が.かる、 か.かり、 -が.かり、 かかり、 -がかり
Meanings: hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる
Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る
Meanings: run, gallop, advance

Example Sentences

かけ()きがお上手(じょうず)ですね。
➥You would make a good diplomat.
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いつも()(こう)勝負(しょうぶ)だけでなく、たまには虚虚実実(きょきょじつじつ)()()きとやらもやってみたいよね。
➥We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play.
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外交(がいこう)()()きでは、とても(かれ)には(およ)ばない。
➥I am no match for him in diplomatic shrewdness.
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