“Leaving someone behind” in Japanese
Short answer
Leaving someone behind in Japanese is “置いてけぼり” (oitekebori). Full meaning: leaving someone behind, abandoning someone, marooning someone.
Other ways to say “Leaving someone behind” in Japanese
置いてきぼり
oitekibori leaving someone behind, abandoning someone, marooning someone
おいてきぼり
oitekibori leaving someone behind, abandoning someone, marooning someone
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