引きつる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引きつる
1
to have a cramp; to twitch; to spasm
Examples
顔がひきつります。
My face twitches.
2
to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to grow tight (e.g. of a voice)
Examples
ジョンの顔は引きつっていた。
John's face was drawn.
3
to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
Kanji in this Word
引
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
攣
23 strokes
Meanings
crooked
bent
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つ.る
ひ.く
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