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Dictionary: “逆手に取る”

逆手に取る

さかてにとる

to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)

Example sentence

He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

逆
On
ぎゃく;げき
Kun
さか;さか.さ;さか.らう
Stroke count
9

・inverted

・reverse

・opposite

・wicked

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
手
On
しゅ;ず
Kun
て;て-;-て;た-
Stroke count
4

・hand

1 2 3 4
取
On
しゅ
Kun
と.る;と.り;と.り-;とり;-ど.り
Stroke count
8

・take

・fetch

・take up

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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to use someone's (argument, attack) against them;to use (an attack) to one's advantage;to take advantage of (a negative situation)