引き立つ
Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to cheer up; to liven up; to become active
2. to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
Other spellings
引立つ
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ひきたつ
Examples6
赤い
The red belt sets off her black dress.
この
This frame shows the painting to good advantage.
赤い
The red rose made a nice contrast to her white dress.
その
That dress shows off her figure to advantage.
青い
You're very attractive in blue.
着物
Her figure will be shown off to advantage in a kimono.