Word Meaning 引きつる

ひきつる hikitsuru

引きつる is read as ひきつる (hikitsuru) and means to shrink (of skin, due to a scar).

Meaning

English

  1. to shrink (of skin, due to a scar)
  2. to tauten
  3. to have a cramp
  4. to twitch
  5. to spasm
  6. to stiffen (of a face, expression)
  7. to freeze
  8. to grow tight (e.g. of a voice)

Reading

Kana

ひきつる

Romaji

hikitsuru

Writing Variants

  • 引き攣る ひきつる hikitsuru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 12109 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引き取る

ひきとる

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

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引止める

ひきとめる

to detain

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along

引っ掛ける

ひっかける

to drink (alcohol)

引かれる

ひかれる

to be charmed by

引き連れる

ひきつれる

to take someone along