糸を引く | Japanese meaning

糸を引く【いとをひく】

Frequency rank: 16,613. – 16,681.

Alsoいとをひく

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes

This meaning refers to manipulating situations or people without them realizing it, similar to how a puppeteer controls a puppet.

He manipulates everything behind the scenes as if pulling the strings.

to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

This usage indicates something that continues for a longer duration than expected or necessary, often used in contexts where time or events extend.

That story seems to linger on, so let’s wrap it up.

糸を引く【いとをひく】

Frequency rank: 16,613. – 16,681.

Alsoいとをひく

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes

This meaning refers to manipulating situations or people without them realizing it, similar to how a puppeteer controls a puppet.

He manipulates everything behind the scenes as if pulling the strings.

to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

This usage indicates something that continues for a longer duration than expected or necessary, often used in contexts where time or events extend.

That story seems to linger on, so let’s wrap it up.

糸

N21

意thread

訓いと

音シ

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引

N32

意pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to

訓ひ.く、ひ.ける

音イン

名いな、ひき、ひけ、びき

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糸を引く【いとをひく】

Frequency rank: 16,613. – 16,681.

Alsoいとをひく

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes

This meaning refers to manipulating situations or people without them realizing it, similar to how a puppeteer controls a puppet.

He manipulates everything behind the scenes as if pulling the strings.

to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

This usage indicates something that continues for a longer duration than expected or necessary, often used in contexts where time or events extend.

That story seems to linger on, so let’s wrap it up.

糸を引く【いとをひく】

Frequency rank: 16,613. – 16,681.

Alsoいとをひく

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending

to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes

This meaning refers to manipulating situations or people without them realizing it, similar to how a puppeteer controls a puppet.

He manipulates everything behind the scenes as if pulling the strings.

to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on

This usage indicates something that continues for a longer duration than expected or necessary, often used in contexts where time or events extend.

That story seems to linger on, so let’s wrap it up.

糸

N21

意thread

訓いと

音シ

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引

N32

意pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to

訓ひ.く、ひ.ける

音イン

名いな、ひき、ひけ、びき

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