Definition of 引き立て役 (ひきたてやく)
ひたやく
                        引き立て役
ひきたてやく
hikitateyaku
noun
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person who makes someone else appear better, foil
Other readings:
                引立て役【ひきたてやく】
、引立役【ひきたてやく】
                Related Kanji
| 引 | pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to | 
| 立 | stand up, rise, set up, erect | 
| 役 | duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role |