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Meaning of 逆手に取る(さかてにとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

逆手に取る
Kana Reading
さかてにとる
Romaji
sakatenitoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them

Example Sentences

逆手に取る, さかてにとる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
逆手に取る
Plain Polite
逆手に取ります
Negative
逆手に取らない
Negative Polite
逆手に取りません

Past

Plain
逆手に取った
Plain Polite
逆手に取りました
Negative
逆手に取らなかった
Negative Polite
逆手に取りませんでした

Te

Plain
逆手に取って
Plain Polite
逆手に取りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
逆手に取られる
Plain Polite
逆手に取られます
Negative
逆手に取られない
Negative Polite
逆手に取られません

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JLPT 2

inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked

On: ギャク, ゲキ

Kun: さか, さか.さ, さか.らう

9 strokes

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JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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