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Yomi
うしろがみをひかれる
Rōmaji
ushirogami o hikareru
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
the back of one’s hair is pulled
Meaning
leave a place with a bit of hesitation and one’s lingering attachment to it
Synonym
未練がある, 名残惜しい
Additional Info
It describes the feelings you have when you leave a place knowing you’re gonna miss it and feeling as if your back hair is pulled by it. Usually, it is used as “後ろ髪を引かれる思い”.
Example
後ろ髪を引かれる思いで、留学先から帰国した。
I returned home from where I studied abroad while feeling attached to it.
