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jmdict 2848809 Active (id: 2100296)
腕を買われる
うでをかわれる
1. [exp,v1] [id]
▶ to have one's ability acknowledged by others
▶ to be appreciated for one's skill

Conjugations


History:
3. A 2021-04-17 22:03:09  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
腕を買われ	4455
腕を買って	503
腕を買った	79
  Comments:
腕を買われる is definitely the most common form.
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13,3 @@
-<gloss>to have one's skill or talent acknowledged by others</gloss>
+<misc>&id;</misc>
+<gloss>to have one's ability acknowledged by others</gloss>
+<gloss>to be appreciated for one's skill</gloss>
2. A* 2021-04-16 01:55:57  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5: 腕を買う appreciate sb's ability
腕を買う	56
腕を買われる	646
  Comments:
Normally I'd try and include the base form, but this expression is far more common. Meaning is not obvious.
  Diff:
@@ -12 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>having one's skill or talent acknowledged by others</gloss>
+<pos>&v1;</pos>
+<gloss>to have one's skill or talent acknowledged by others</gloss>
1. A* 2021-04-03 17:17:43  MarcusAseth <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://proverb-encyclopedia.com/udewokawareru/
http://tantaka.com/kanyouku/2005/10/post_109.html
https://www.tedukurikotoba.com/entry/1160.html
  Comments:
I am not too sure I correctly understood the meaning, but since I can't submit an entry without meaning, that's my best attempt

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