Word details

間引く

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

Dictionary

Entry

間引くTransitiveGodan verbFreq #42536
1

to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull

2

to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to reduce

3

Historical term

to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

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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