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Definition and Synonyms for 綱引き
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鍔競り合い |
2つの同じくらいの力を持ったグループ同士の激しい戦い |
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Tug-Of-War |
any hard struggle between equally matched groups |
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綱引き |
Meanings for each kanji in 綱引き
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綱 |
hawser; class (genus); rope; cord; cable |
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引 |
pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to |
Categories 綱引き is a member of
Sample Sentences for 綱引き
「委員長、後は何を運ぶんだっけ?」「得点板と大玉もう一個、綱引きの綱」
"Mr Chairman, what needs moving next, again?" "Scoreboard, giant ball and the tug-of-war rope."
国会の動きはこの問題をめぐる与野党間の政治的綱引きとなった。
Parliamentary activity has become a political tug of war between the ruling and opposition parties over the issue.
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