Word details

惹かれる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 惹かれる.

Dictionary

Entry

惹かれる引かれるかれる魅かれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #60473
1

to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to

Examples
山田さんがその心ひかれるおとぎ話をやさしい日本語に翻訳した。
Ms. Yamada translated the fascinating fairy tale into plain Japanese.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

attract, captivate

13 strokesGrade 9

On

ジャクジャ

Kun

ひ.く

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

fascination, charm, bewitch

15 strokesFrequency 1,206JLPT N1Grade 8

On

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