Definition of 駆け引き (かけひき)

かひ

駆け引き

かけひき

kakehiki

noun
1.
bargaining, haggling
2.
tactics, strategy
Other readings:
駆引き【かけひき】
、
掛け引き【かけひき】
、
懸引き【かけひき】
、
かけ引き【かけひき】
、
駈引【かけひき】[1]
Notes:
  1. irregular okurigana usage
Related Kanji
駆 drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel
引 pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
掛 hang, suspend, depend, arrive at, tax, pour
懸 state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart
駈 run, gallop, advance
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

You would make a good diplomat

I am no match for him in diplomatic shrewdness

We have to be ready not only for a straightforward test of strength, but also for a struggle in which every strategy comes into play