息がかかる

19:51 Apr 30, 2006
Japanese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Japanese term or phrase: 息がかかる
そいつはおまえのだいきらいな人の息がかかる・・・

plese help to translate this...
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1is being influenced by, is under the influence of
humbird
4 +1Being backed up by
michiko tsum (X)


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Being backed up by


Explanation:
Please refer to the link.


    Reference: http://www2.alc.co.jp/ejr/index.php?word_in=%91%A7%82%AA%82%...
michiko tsum (X)
Canada
Local time: 06:56
Native speaker of: Japanese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  KathyT: Yes, "Someone you despise is _behind/backing up/a supporter of_ that person (そいつ)."
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Kathy.
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
is being influenced by, is under the influence of


Explanation:
**being backed by** can be positive while this Japanese common expression is often used negatively.
In this sentence, it is negatively used too (so is this English I answered here).
I always use Online dictionary cited by Tsumura-san. It is not 100% accurate.

humbird
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shimpei Shimizu (X): Yap, negative, generally.
2 days 10 hrs
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