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引っ込みがつかない (ひっこみがつかない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, i-adjective
in too deep to back out ; gone too far to retreat
Describes a situation where one has become so involved or committed that withdrawing is no longer possible without losing face or causing trouble. Often used when pride or social pressure prevents backing down.
み
が
つか
なく
なっ
た
。
He talked big and now he's in too deep to back out.
Written forms 引ひ っ 込こ みがつかない
Standard kanji spelling using つかない.
引ひ っ 込こ みが 付つ かない
Alternate kanji spelling using 付かない; less common but acceptable.
Kanji 込 crowded, mixture, in bulk 付 adhere, attach, refer to Etymology From 引っ込む (to withdraw, to back out) in its continuative form 引っ込み plus the phrase がつかない (cannot be attached/fixed), literally meaning 'the withdrawal cannot be settled' or 'cannot find a way to back out'.
