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“To wash one's hands of” in Japanese

Short answer
手を引く tewohiku tewohiku

To wash one's hands of in Japanese is “手を引く” (tewohiku). Full meaning: to withdraw from (a deal), to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand.

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