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血を引く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 血を引く.

Dictionary

Entry

血を引くちをひくExpressionGodan verbFreq #11557
1

to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blood

6 strokesFrequency 832JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケツ

Kun

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

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