引く
ひく · hiku
To pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse)
- to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest)
- 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.)
Other ways to say “to pull” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
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風邪を引くと、喉が痛くなります。
かぜをひくとのどがいたくなります。
When you catch a cold, your throat hurts.
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風邪を引くには、体力をつけるのが一番だ。
かぜをひくには、たいりょくをつけるのがいちばんだ。
To avoid catching a cold, building up your strength is the best.
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What does 引く mean?
To pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse). It can also mean: to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest); 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.).
How do you pronounce 引く?
ひく (hiku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 引く?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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