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 61182 Priority J

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