“To attract” in Japanese
Short answer
To attract in Japanese is “吸い付ける” (suitsukeru). Full meaning: to attract, to be used to.
Other ways to say “To attract” in Japanese
引きつける
hikitsukeru to attract, to draw near; to charm, to attract, to fascinate, to entice; to have a convulsion
惹く
hiku to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest)
釣り込む
tsurikomu to take in, to attract
吸い寄せる
suiyoseru to draw in, to attract
惹きつける
hikitsukeru to charm, to attract, to fascinate, to entice
吸い点ける
suitsukeru to attract, to be used to
引き寄せる
hikiyoseru to draw (something) toward one, to pull toward one, to pull closer, to pull near (to); to attract, to draw, to entice
手繰り寄せる
taguriyoseru to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.), to pull in, to attract (e.g. stares)
つりこむ
tsurikomu to take in, to attract
吊り込む
tsurikomu to take in, to attract
吸寄せる
suiyoseru to draw in, to attract
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