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引き寄せる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き寄せる

引寄せる
きよせ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #3591
1

to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to)

Examples
彼女は自分のほうに椅子を引き寄せた
She drew the chair towards her.
2

to attract; to draw; to entice

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
11 strokes
Frequency: 673
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

draw near
stop in
bring near
gather
collect
send
forward

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.る
-よ.り
よ.せる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よせ
より
よろ
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