What does kanji 引 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 引 is pull.

How is kanji 引 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 引 are ひ.く, ひ.ける; the onyomi readings are イン.

Which school grade teaches kanji 引?

Kanji 引 is taught in Jōyō Grade 2.

What is the main radical of kanji 引?

The main radical for kanji 引 is 弓.

What words use kanji 引?

Example words that use kanji 引 include 引きのばす, 引換, 引っ掛る, 引き鉄.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 9

引

Meaning

Kanji 引

pull

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: ひ.くひ.ける
Onyomi 音読み: イン
Nanori 名乗り: いなひきひけびき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 2
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #218
Strokes: 4
Radical: 弓
Components: ｜ • 弓
Kanji Kentei: Level 9
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 690 entries that include this kanji.

引きのばす

ひきのばす

to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)

引換

ひきかえ

exchange

引っ掛る

ひっかかる

to splash

引き鉄

ひきがね

trigger (of a gun, etc.)

引続き

ひきつづき

continuously

引締め

ひきしめ

tightening

引分け

ひきわけ

draw (in competition)

引下げる

ひきさげる

to pull down

引きつぐ

ひきつぐ

to take over

引きとる

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

引継

ひきつぎ

taking over

引きだす

ひきだす

to withdraw (money)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

このドアは手前に引いてください。

Please pull this door toward you.

彼は犬のひもを強く引いた。

He tugged hard on the dog's leash.

急に腕を引かれて驚いた。

I was startled when my arm was suddenly jerked.

その会社は新しい社員を三人引き受けた。

The company admitted three new employees.

来月、新しい機械を工場に引き入れる予定だ。

Next month, a new machine will be installed in the factory.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

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