引く

ひく

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to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse) — 引く
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Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

    EXAMPLE
    ()いても(うご)かない
    It won't move despite pulling
  2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

  3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in

  4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

    EXAMPLE
    デッキからカードを()いてください
    Please draw a card from the deck
  5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)

  6. to catch (a cold)

  7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

What does 引く mean in English?

  1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)(v5k, vt)
  2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)(v5k, vt)
  3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in(v5k, vt)
  4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)(v5k, vt)
  5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)(v5k, vt)
  6. to catch (a cold)(v5k, vt)
  7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)(v5k, vt)
  8. to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to check(v5k, vt)
  9. to haul; to pull (vehicles)(v5k, vt)
  10. to subtract; to deduct(v5k, vt)
  11. to recede; to ebb; to fade(v5k, vt)
  12. to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic)(v5k, vt)
  13. to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence)(v5k, vt)
  14. to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water)(v5k, vt)
  15. to hold (e.g. a note)(v5k, vt)
  16. to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor)(v5k, vt)
  17. to move back; to draw back; to recede(v5k, vi)
  18. to lessen; to subside; to ebb(v5k, vi)
  19. to resign; to retire; to quit(v5k, vi)

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