引
引 - 1. to pull; to draw; to stretch E.g.: 引力 (gravity, pulling force), 牽引 (pulling, towing), 延引 (delay, prolongation) 2. to cite; to quote; to bring in E.g.: 引証 (citation, proof by quotation), 引用 (quotation, citation), 引例 (example cited, precedent) 3. to invite; to attract E.g.: 引見 (granting an audience), 誘引 (inducement, attraction) 4. to lead; to take along E.g.: 引率 (leading, guiding), 引導 (guidance, leading the way) 5. to assume; to take responsibility E.g.: 引責 (taking responsibility), 承引 (consent, acceptance) 6. to withdraw; to retire E.g.: 引退 (retirement, withdrawal)
引 (ひ.く ひ.き ひ.き- -び.き ひ.ける) — to pull; to draw; to stretch<br>E. to cite; to quote; to bring in<br>E. to invite; to attract<br>E. to lead; to take along<br>E. to assume; to take responsibility<br>E. to withdraw; to retire<br>E.
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Kunyomi
ひ.く;ひ.き;ひ.き-;-び.き;ひ.ける
Onyomi
イン
Strokes
4
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#218/2500
Composition
弓 丨
Meaning
- to pull; to draw; to stretch
E. to cite; to quote; to bring in
E. to invite; to attract
E. to lead; to take along
E. to assume; to take responsibility
E. to withdraw; to retire
E.
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Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
ひ.き
-び.き
Onyomi
Example
引力
が
惑星
を
引
きつける
。
Gravity binds the planets to the sun.
引
っ
張
るぞ
。
We're going to pull it.
引
き
返
そう
。
Let's turn back.
引
き
上
げてくれ
。
Give me a hoist.
引
けば
ドア
が
開
きます
。
You have to pull that door to open it.
引
き
止
めても
無駄
だ
。
It is no use your holding me back.
引
き
続
き
努力
いたします
。
I will continue with my efforts.
引力
とは
物体
が
相互
に
引
き
付
け
合
う
自然界
の
力
のことである
。
Gravity is the natural force by which objects are attracted to each other.
延引
は
時間
の
盗人
。
Procrastination is the thief of time.
福引
きで
カメラ
が
当
たった
。
I got a camera in a lottery.
九引
く
六
はいくつですか
。
How many is nine minus six?
取引契約
は
先月
で
切
れた
。
The business contract ran out last month.
