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ひったくる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひったくる

引ったくる
引っ手繰る
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #18790
1

to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal

Examples
少年が自転車に乗って通りすがりに私のハンドバッグをひったくった
A boy snatched my purse as he rode by on his bicycle.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

hand

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て-
-て
た-
19 strokes
Frequency: 872
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

winding
reel
spin
turn (pages)
look up
refer to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くり
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