引く | Japanese meaning

引く【ひく】

Frequency rank: 1,102.

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb

to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)see also 惹く【ひく】 and 注意を引く
to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in
to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to draw (a line, plan, etc.)see also 図面を引く
to catch (a cold)see also 風邪を引く
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)see also 弾く【ひく】
to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to checksee also 辞書を引く
to haul; to pull (vehicles)esp. 牽く
to subtract; to deduct
to recede; to ebb; to fade
to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic)
to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence)
to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water)
to hold (e.g. a note)
to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor)

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb

to move back; to draw back; to recedesee also 退く【ひく】
to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)see also 退く【ひく】
to resign; to retire; to quitsee also 退く【ひく】

Forms

引く【ひく】Frequency rank: 1,102.
曳く【ひく】Frequency rank: 32,505. – 32,810.
牽く【ひく】Frequency rank: 18,963. – 19,049.
ひくFrequency rank: 15,539. – 15,592.

Generated word frames (experimental)

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] pulls [Object]

He pulls the luggage

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] attracts [Attention]

She attracts everyone's attention

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws back [Hand]

The child draws back their hand

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws a [Card]

He draws a playing card

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws a [Plan]

She draws up a new plan

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] catches a [Cold]

He catches a cold

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] looks up in a [Dictionary]

She looks up in the dictionary

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] pulls [Vehicle]

He pulls the car.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] inherits [Characteristic]

She inherits her mother's characteristic.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] cites [Evidence]

He cites the evidence.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] installs [Electricity]

She installs electricity in the new house.

きごう[きごう]

[Plays] [Instrument]

He plays the guitar.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws [Emotion]

She draws empathy.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] pulls a [Relationship]

He pulls a relationship with a friend.

きごう[きごう]

[Draws] [Power]

She draws power.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws a [State]

He draws a state of mind.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] draws [Stress]

She draws stress.

きごう[きごう]きごう[きごう]

[Person] plays [Music]

He plays piano music.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

This meaning is used when referring to physically moving something towards oneself or leading a living creature.

。

I pull the horse towards the racetrack.

。

That child is walking the dog by pulling it.

to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

This meaning refers to capturing the interest or emotions of others, often used in contexts like art, advertising, or conversation.

。

His speech drew the attention of many people.

。

The film was able to draw sympathy from the audience.

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

This meaning involves physically retracting or pulling in a body part, often in response to a sensation or to prepare for something.

。

He drew back his hand in surprise.

。

She stood still, pulling in her chin in fear.

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

This meaning relates to the action of selecting or taking a card or tile from a set used in games.

。

I will draw a card in the next turn.

、。

In mahjong, players must draw tiles.

to draw (a line, plan, etc.)

This usage refers to creating a visual representation or outline for a project, plan, or diagram.

。

He drew a new road on the map.

だっ。

That artist was skilled at drawing.

to catch (a cold)

This meaning is used to describe the action of becoming ill, especially with upper respiratory infections.

、。

I caught a cold yesterday.

、。

When you catch a cold, it’s common to have a sore throat.

to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

This meaning describes the action of producing music using stringed or keyboard instruments.

。

He is good at playing the guitar.

。

Playing the piano is very enjoyable.

to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to check

This meaning is used when referring to finding information by searching through a reference source.

。

I looked up that word in the dictionary.

。

I checked his number in the phone book.

to haul; to pull (vehicles)

This refers to moving or transporting heavy objects or vehicles, often utilizing physical strength or equipment.

、。

I hauled the truck to the accident site.

。

The tow truck is hauling the broken-down vehicle.

to subtract; to deduct

This meaning is related to the mathematical operation of taking away one number from another.

ごれいれい500にれいれい200。

He subtracted 200 from 500.

。

You need to deduct taxes from your monthly income.

to recede; to ebb; to fade

This usage indicates something diminishing or moving away, often referring to water levels or sounds.

。

I can see the waves receding.

。

His voice gradually faded away.

to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic)

This meaning describes a genetic relationship, where a trait or characteristic is passed down through generations.

。

He inherited that talent from his father.

。

She inherits her mother's beauty.

to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence)

This usage relates to the act of mentioning someone else's words or ideas as support or reference.

。

He quoted the words of a famous author.

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I wrote the paper citing a reference from the dictionary.

to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water)

This meaning involves setting up utilities or services, indicating the establishment of systems for power or communication.

。

I laid electricity into the new apartment.

。

There is no water supply laid out in this area.

to hold (e.g. a note)

This refers to the action of physically grasping or maintaining something in a position, often in a musical or behavioral context.

。

She was holding the note tightly.

、。

I held that note and showed it to my friend.

to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor)

This meaning encompasses the act of putting a substance onto a surface for maintenance, beauty, or cooking purposes.

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She applied lipstick to her lips.

。

I oiled the frying pan.

to move back; to draw back; to recede

This usage indicates physically moving away from something or a situation, often as a reflex.

、。

He drew back in surprise from the sound.

、。

The tide receded, revealing the beach.

to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)

This meaning relates to a reduction in intensity or size, especially in medical or environmental contexts.

。

The swelling has gradually subsided.

。

His excitement faded over time.

to resign; to retire; to quit

This usage describes the action of leaving a position or job, often implying a formal or permanent departure.

。

He decided to retire from the company.

。

She decided to quit her teaching job.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう)to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)to pullto pull out (e.g. money from an ATM)to attract attentionto spark interestto draw back (one's hand)to draw in, to attractto catch a coldto play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)to look up in a dictionaryto haul a vehicleto subtractto be at a loss (to not have any helpers)ebb tideto inherit a characteristicto quote, to citeto lay on electricityto apply makeupto move back, to draw backto subside (of swelling)to retire, to resignto take on a job

Generated related terms (experimental)

【ひく】

To pull or tug on something, lead an animal, or attract attention.

。

He is walking while leading the horse.

【ひきだす】

To draw out or take out something; often refers to retrieving information or items.

。

She took out money from her wallet.

【ひきよせる】

To draw closer or attract; often used for people or objects coming nearer.

。

He drew us closer to that topic.

【ひっぱる】

To pull something, especially with force; often implies a stronger action.

。

He is pulling on the rope.

【ひきざん】

Refers to subtraction in mathematics.

。

I use subtraction to solve the problem.

【いんたい】

Refers to retirement or resigning from a job or position.

、。

He plans to retire next year.

【ひきうける】

To take on or accept a responsibility or task.

。

He decided to take on the project.

Example sentences

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Pull into shape after washing.

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