Word Meaning 引ける

ひける hikeru

引ける is read as ひける (hikeru) and means to lose one's nerve.

Meaning

English

to lose one's nerve
to feel daunted
to close
to be over
to break up (e.g. school)

Reading

Kana

ひける

Romaji

hikeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 60657 Priority J

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

引きつる

ひきつる

to shrink (of skin, due to a scar)

引き分ける

ひきわける

to draw

Example Sentences

彼女にそれを言うのは気が引ける。

I don't feel like telling her about it.

こんな身なりで外出するのは気が引ける。

I'm ashamed to go out dressed like this.