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引っ張る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引っ張る

っぱ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1622
1

to pull; to draw; to pull tight

Examples
この生地は引っ張るとすぐ伸びる。
This material stretches easily.
2

to string (lines); to run (cable); to stretch

3

to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve)

4

to drag; to haul; to tow

5

to lead (e.g. one's followers)

6

to take someone somewhere (e.g. a suspect to the police)

7

to tempt into joining; to strongly invite to join

8

to delay; to prolong

9

to lengthen the pronunciation (of a word)

10

to quote; to cite; to reference

11

Baseball

to pull the ball

12

to wear; to put on

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: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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