Lingaku引きずる【ひきずる】
Frequency rank: 4,364. – 4,366.
- to drag along; to pull
- to force someone along
- to prolong; to drag out
- to influence strongly; to seduce
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to physically pulling something or someone along, often with some difficulty.
He was walking while dragging a heavy load.
Generated: This meaning implies making someone go somewhere against their will or under pressure.
He forced his friend to come to the party.
Generated: This meaning suggests extending a situation or discussion unnecessarily, often causing frustration.
Generated: This meaning indicates strongly affecting someone's decision or behavior, often in a persuasive way.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] drags [Object]
[Person] drags [Other Person]
[Situation] drags out [Time]
[Person] is influenced by [Emotion]
[Person] prolongs [Event]
Generated related terms (experimental)
ひきずる引きずる【ひきずる】
To drag along or pull something, often used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
He is walking while dragging a heavy bag.
ひきはなす引き離す【ひきはなす】
To pull apart or separate, often used in contrast to dragging something along.
ひきこむ引き込む【ひきこむ】
To draw or pull someone into something, often with a more positive connotation than dragging.
She drew me into the new project.
ひっぱる引っ張る【ひっぱる】
To pull or tug on something, generally used in a more physical sense.
のこす残す【のこす】
To leave behind or to prolong a situation, creating a contrast with dragging something along.
ひきずられる引きずられる【ひきずられる】
To be dragged along or pulled by someone else, emphasizing the passive aspect.
She was dragged to the event by her friend.