引

JLPT N3

Pull

Readings

On’yomi: イン (in)

Kun’yomi: ひ(く), ひ(き) (hi(ku), hi(ki))

• ひ(く) – to pull, to draw • ひ(き) – discount, deduction, connection

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

引く

ひく

pull

引用

いんよう

quote

引退

いんたい

retire

取引

とりひき

transaction

引っ越し

ひっこし

moving house

Example Sentences

ドアを引きます。

ドアをひきます。

I pull the door.

本を引用します。

ほんをいんようします。

I quote a book.

引退しました。

いんたいしました。

I retired.

取引します。

とりひきします。

I make a transaction.

引っ越しします。

ひっこしします。

I move house.

Cultural Note

↪ 引 emphasizes pulling, drawing, and leading in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used in daily life for pulling objects or drawing attention (引く, 引き出す).
• Appears in business, finance, and sports contexts to indicate retirement or discount (引退, 割引).
• Reflects the cultural understanding of guidance, attraction, and influence.