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

to shrink (of skin, due to a scar)
to tauten
to have a cramp
to twitch
to spasm
to stiffen (of a face, expression)
to freeze
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 11863 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

引っ掛かる

ひっかかる

to splash

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引き下げる

ひきさげる

to pull down

引き止める

ひきとめる

to detain

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along

引き取る

ひきとる

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

引っ掛ける

ひっかける

to drink (alcohol)

引き分ける

ひきわける

to draw

引き連れる

ひきつれる

to take someone along

引き当てる

ひきあてる

to draw (the winning ticket)