Definition of 引っ張りだこ (ひっぱりだこ)

ひぱ

引っ張りだこ

ひっぱりだこ

hipparidako

noun, no-adjective
1.
being very popular, being in great demand
noun
2.
octopus dried on skewers
Other readings:
引っ張りダコ【ひっぱりダコ】
、
引っ張り凧【ひっぱりだこ】
、
引っ張り蛸【ひっぱりだこ】
Related Kanji
引 pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
張 lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
凧 kite, (kokuji)
蛸 octopus
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

That young critic is in high demand in a lot of places

If all went according to her plan, she would be in great demand

That talent is much sought after