Translation and Meaning of: 引く - hiku
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 引く (hiku) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: hiku
Kana: ひく
Type: verb
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Translation / Meaning: any less; to pull; play(String Instr.)
Meaning in English: minus;to pull;to play (string instr.)
Definition: Go to the other side. Come away.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (引く) hiku
The Japanese word "引く" (hiku) is a verb that can have several meanings, such as "pull", "attract", "gather", "subtract", and "retreat". The etymology of the word comes from the kanji "引", which means "pull" or "attract", and is composed of the radicals "人" (hito), which means "person", and "弓" (yumi), which means "bow". The idea behind this kanji is that a person is pulling a bow to attract something. The word "引く" is very common in the Japanese language and is used in many different contexts, from pulling a door to subtracting numbers in a mathematical equation.How to Write in Japanese - (引く) hiku
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (引く) hiku:
Verbal conjugation of 引く
See below a small list of verb conjugations: 引く (hiku)
- 引いた - past
- 引いて - gift
- 引く - infinitive
Synonyms and Similar - (引く) hiku
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
引っ張る; 引き出す; 引き起こす; 引き込む; 引き戻す; 引き受ける; 引き締める; 引き伸ばす; 引き返す; 引き分ける.
Words containing: 引く
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ながびく
Romaji: nagabiku
Translation / Meaning:
be prolonged; to drag
Kana: さしひく
Romaji: sashihiku
Translation / Meaning:
deduce
Words with the same pronunciation: ひく hiku
Example Sentences - (引く) hiku
Below are some example sentences:
私は彼女の関心を引くことができるだろうか。
Watashi wa kanojo no kanshin o hiku koto ga dekiru darou ka
Can I arouse her interest?
Can I get her interest?
- 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case "I"
- 彼女 - Japanese noun meaning "she" or "girlfriend"
- の - Japanese particle indicating possession, in this case "hers"
- 関心 - Japanese noun that means "interest"
- を - Japanese particle indicating the direct object of the sentence, in this case "interest"
- 引く - Japanese verb that means "to attract"
- こと - Japanese noun that means "thing" or "fact"
- が - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case "I"
- できる - Japanese verb that means "to be able to"
- だろう - Japanese expression that indicates probability or uncertainty, in this case "será que" - "I wonder if"
- か - Japanese particle that indicates a question
この病気は長引く可能性がある。
Kono byouki wa nagabiku kanousei ga aru
This disease can drag on for a long time.
This disease can be prolonged.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 病気 - noun meaning "disease"
- は - topic particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 長引く - verb meaning "to linger" or "to drag on"
- 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
- が - subject particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- ある - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"
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Other words of the same type: verb
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "any less; to pull; play(String Instr.)" é "(引く) hiku". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
