What does kanji 牽 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 牽 is drag.

How is kanji 牽 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 牽 are ひ.く; the onyomi readings are ケン.

What words use kanji 牽?

Example words that use kanji 牽 include 牽引役, 牽引療法, 牽引力, 牽牛.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

牽

Meaning

Kanji 牽

drag

drag, lead by hand, pull, tug

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ひ.く
Onyomi 音読み: ケン
Nanori 名乗り: くるときとしひき

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Showing 11 of 17 entries that include this kanji.

牽引役

けんいんやく

leading force

牽引療法

けんいんりょうほう

traction therapy

牽引力

けんいんりょく

pulling power

牽牛

けんぎゅう

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila)

牽牛子

けんごし

morning glory seeds (medicinal use)

牽牛星

けんぎゅうせい

Altair (star in the constellation Aquila)

牽強

けんきょう

distortion of facts

牽強付会

けんきょうふかい

strained (argument, interpretation, etc.)

牽制作戦

けんせいさくせん

diversionary operations

牽束

けんそく

restraint

牽連

けんれん

related to

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

故障車を牽引する。

tow the broken-down car.

彼は相手の動きを牽制した。

he checked the opponent's movement.

それは牽強付会な説明だ。

that is a far-fetched explanation.

牽引車がボートを運んでいる。

a towing vehicle is carrying the boat.

二つの事件には牽連性がある。

there is a connection between the two incidents.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 1 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

牽牛 Kengyu

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