Lingaku引きずる【ひきずる】
Frequency rank: 4,364. – 4,366.
- to drag; to trail; to pull along the ground; to lug
- to force (someone) along; to drag (along)
- to prolong; to drag out
- to influence; to persuade; to entice; to lureusu. in the passivesee also 引きずられる
godan verb -る; transitive
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.