Word details

引きつける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引きつける.

Dictionary

Entry

引きつける引き付けるひき付ける引付けるきつけIchidan verbFreq #9992
1

Transitive verb

to attract; to draw near

Examples
この磁鉄鉱は地球の磁場に引きつけられる
The magnetite is attracted to the earth's magnetic field.
2

Transitive verb

to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice

Examples
そのサッカーの試合は大観衆を引き付けた
The soccer game attracted a large crowd.
3

Intransitive verb

to have a convulsion

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

adhere, attach, refer to, append

5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき

Nanori

つけ

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