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“To draw in” in Japanese

Short answer
引っ込める hikkomeru ひっこめる

To draw in in Japanese is “引っ込める” (hikkomeru). Full meaning: to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words).

Other ways to say “To draw in” in Japanese

吸い寄せる suiyoseru to draw in, to attract 引き込む hikikomu to pull into, to draw in, to bring in; to win over 手繰る taguru to haul in (hand over hand), to pull in, to draw in, to reel in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.), to retrace (e.g. memories), to go over, to unravel 引込る hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words) 引っ込る hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words) ひっ込る hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words) 引こめる hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words) 吸寄せる suiyoseru to draw in, to attract すいよせる suiyoseru to draw in, to attract ひっ込める hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words) すい寄せる suiyoseru to draw in, to attract

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