LingakuFrequency rank: 17,058. – 17,123.
- to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to enhance
- to support; to favor; to favour; to promote; to patronize
- to rouse (spirits)
- to march (a prisoner) off; to haul someone off
- to slide (a door) shut
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
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- to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to enhance
- to support; to favor; to favour; to promote; to patronize
- to rouse (spirits)
- to march (a prisoner) off; to haul someone off
- to slide (a door) shut
This meaning is used when something is highlighted or made more noticeable by contrast or accompaniment.
This meaning refers to providing support or favorable treatment to someone or something, often with a sense of encouragement or backing.
He opened a gallery to support young artists.
This usage conveys the act of invigorating or awakening someone's enthusiasm or energy.
This meaning is used when someone is being led away forcibly, often in a context of authority or law enforcement.
He was hauled off from the courtroom.
This meaning indicates the action of moving a door to a closed position, often in a smooth manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ひきたてる引き立てるto set off to advantageいろ色をひきたてる引き立てるto enhance the colorさいのう才能をひきたてる引き立てるto bring out someone's talentひと人をひきたてる引き立てるto promote someoneみをひき身を引きたてる立てるto support oneself (in a social sense)ふんいき雰囲気をひきたてる引き立てるto enhance the atmosphereひきたてやく引き立て役supporting roleせいしん精神をひきたてる引き立てるto rouse the spiritsりょうり料理をひきたてる引き立てるto enhance the dishば場をひきたてる引き立てるto set off the occasion positively
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