てをひ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, く)
1. to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of
2. to lead by the hand
Composed of
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
Examples (3 in total)
The mother is leading her child by the hand.
The businessman withdrew from the transaction.
The wholesalers might try to back out of the deal.