駆かけ引ひき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

bargaining; haggling

Used for back-and-forth negotiation over price, terms, or conditions, often with a sense of tactical give-and-take.

• 市いち場ばで値ね段だんの駆かけ引ひきを楽たのしんだ。

  I enjoyed bargaining over prices at the market.

• 契けい約やくの駆かけ引ひきは難なん航こうしている。

  The contract negotiations are at a stalemate.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

tactics; strategy; maneuvering

Broader than bargaining; refers to tactical maneuvering in competition, politics, sports, or interpersonal situations. Often implies reading the opponent and using psychological moves.

• 彼かれは巧たくみな駆かけ引ひきで相あい手てを追おい詰つめた。

  He cornered his opponent with clever maneuvering.

• 恋れん愛あいにも駆かけ引ひきが必ひつ要ようなときがある。

  Sometimes you need tactics even in romance.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

tactical advance or retreat of troops

Original military meaning; now rare outside historical or literary contexts. Refers to the tactical movement of forces.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの合かっ戦せんでは、駆かけ引ひきが勝しょう敗はいを分わけた。

  In battles of the Warring States period, tactical advances and retreats decided victory or defeat.