引
引·pull, draw
- On-yomi
- イン
- Kun-yomi
- ひ(く)ひ(ける)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引く | ひく | to pull |
| 引っ越す | ひっこす | to move house |
| 引き出し | ひきだし | drawer |
| 割引 | わりびき | discount |
Example sentences
このドアは引いて開けてください。
このどあはひいてあけてください。
Please pull this door to open it.
来月、新しいアパートに引っ越します。
らいげつ、あたらしいあぱーとにひっこします。
I'm moving to a new apartment next month.
この店は今、二割引です。
このみせはいま、にわりびきです。
This shop is twenty percent off right now.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 割引 as *わりひき — it voices to わりびき
- Forgetting that 風邪を引く (catch a cold) also uses this verb
Memory aid
Picture it
A bow (弓) and the straight line of the bowstring being pulled back.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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