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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:12:01 EDT

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Grade Level: 2
JLPT Level: 3

Frequency: 218

Bushu (Radical) Info:
弓 (ゆみ)
bow

Henshall Mnemonic:
bow with string waiting to be drawn

Stroke Order Diagram (SOD): 4 Strokes

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On-Yomi Reading(s): イン	Kun-Yomi Reading(s): ひ.くひ.きひ.き- -び.きひ.けるいなひきひけびき	English Meaning(s): pull tug jerk admit install quote refer to
Popular words and/or phrases using this kanji: Click any individual kanji to view it in a new window. Click the [K] after each definition to look up that character at WWWJDIC; Click the [D] to look up that word in WWWJDIC (the definition is the same but other features exist, like sample usage, variations of the word, etc.) 引きずる [ひきずる] (v5r) to seduce; to drag along; to pull; to prolong; to support [K] [D] 引きつる [ひきつる] (v5r) to have a cramp (spasm, convulsion, twitch) [K] [D] 引き延す [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引き延ばし [ひきのばし] (n) extension; prolongation [K] [D] 引き延ばす [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引き下げ [ひきさげ] (n) reduction; cut [K] [D] 引き下げる [ひきさげる] (v1) to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw [K] [D] 引き換え [ひきかえ] (n) on the contrary; on the other hand [K] [D] 引き起こす [ひきおこす] (v5s) to cause [K] [D] 引き起す [ひきおこす] (v5s) to cause [K] [D] 引き金 [ひきがね] (n) trigger; gunlock [K] [D] 引き継ぎ [ひきつぎ] (n) inheriting [K] [D] 引き継ぐ [ひきつぐ] (v5g) to take over; to hand over [K] [D] 引き合い [ひきあい] (n) reference; comparison; witness; deal [K] [D] 引き算 [ひきざん] (n) subtraction [K] [D] 引き止める [ひきとめる] (v1) to detain; to check; to restrain [K] [D] 引き取り [ひきとり] (n) leaving; accepting [K] [D] 引き取る [ひきとる] (v5r) to take charge of; to take over; to retire to a private place [K] [D] 引き受け [ひきうけ] (n) undertaking; underwriting [K] [D] 引き受ける [ひきうける] (v1) to undertake; to take up; to take over; to be responsible for; to guarantee; to contract (disease) [K] [D] 引き出し [ひきだし] (n) drawer; drawing out [K] [D] 引き出す [ひきだす] (v5s) to pull out; to take out; to draw out; to withdraw [K] [D] 引き上げ [ひきあげ] (n) pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-floatation; raising [K] [D] 引き上げる [ひきあげる] (v1) to withdraw; to leave; to pull out; to retire [K] [D] 引き伸す [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引き伸ばす [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引き続き [ひきつづき] (adv,n) continuing for a long time; in succession; without a break [K] [D] 引き替え [ひきかえ] (n) on the contrary; on the other hand [K] [D] 引き締まる [ひきしまる] (v5r) to become tense; to be tightened [K] [D] 引き締め [ひきしめ] (n) tightening [K] [D] 引き締める [ひきしめる] (v1) to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain [K] [D] 引き締る [ひきしまる] (v5r) to become tense; to be tightened [K] [D] 引き渡し [ひきわたし] (n) delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition [K] [D] 引き渡す [ひきわたす] (v5s) to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over [K] [D] 引き抜く [ひきぬく] (v5k) to extract; to uproot; to pull out [K] [D] 引き付ける [ひきつける] (v1) (1) to fascinate; to attract; to pull up (at a gate); (2) to have a convulsion [K] [D] 引き分け [ひきわけ] (n) a draw (in competition); tie game [K] [D] 引き返す [ひきかえす] (v5s) to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one\'s steps [K] [D] 引き戻す [ひきもどす] (v5s) to bring back; to restore [K] [D] 引き揚げ [ひきあげ] (n) pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-floatation; raising [K] [D] 引き離す [ひきはなす] (v5s) to pull apart; to separate [K] [D] 引き裂く [ひきさく] (v5k) to tear up; to tear off; to split [K] [D] 引く [ひく] (v5k) (1) to pull; (2) to draw back; (3) to draw (a card); (4) to draw (plan, line, etc.); (5) to catch (cold); (6) to play (string instr.) [K] [D] 引け目 [ひけめ] (n) weakness; drawing back [K] [D] 引ずる [ひきずる] (v5r) to seduce; to drag along; to pull; to prolong; to support [K] [D] 引っ越し [ひっこし] (n) moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence [K] [D] 引っ越す [ひっこす] (v5s) to move (house); to change residence [K] [D] 引っ掛かる [ひっかかる] (v5r) to be caught in; to be stuck in; to be cheated [K] [D] 引っ掛ける [ひっかける] (v1) (1) to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); (2) to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare; (3) to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill; (4) to drink (alcohol); (5) to spit at (a person); (6) to hit the ball off the end of the bat (baseball) [K] [D] 引っ掛る [ひっかかる] (v5r) to be caught in; to be stuck in; to be cheated [K] [D] 引っ繰り返る [ひっくりかえる] (v5r) to be overturned; to be upset; to topple over; to be reversed [K] [D] 引っ込む [ひっこむ] (v5m) to draw back; to sink; to cave in [K] [D] 引っ張り剪断強度 [ひっぱりせんだんきょうど] peel strength (conductor from substrate) [K] [D] 引っ張る [ひっぱる] (v5r) (1) to pull; to draw; to stretch; to drag; (2) to pull the ball (baseball) [K] [D] 引っ付く [ひっつく] (v5k) to stick to; to flirt with [K] [D] 引延す [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引延ばす [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引下げる [ひきさげる] (v1) to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw [K] [D] 引換え [ひきかえ] (n) on the contrary; on the other hand [K] [D] 引金 [ひきがね] (n) trigger; gunlock [K] [D] 引継ぎ [ひきつぎ] (n) inheriting [K] [D] 引継ぐ [ひきつぐ] (v5g) to take over; to hand over [K] [D] 引算 [ひきざん] (n) subtraction [K] [D] 引止める [ひきとめる] (v1) to detain; to check; to restrain [K] [D] 引取る [ひきとる] (v5r) to take charge of; to take over; to retire to a private place [K] [D] 引受ける [ひきうける] (v1) to undertake; to take up; to take over; to be responsible for; to guarantee; to contract (disease) [K] [D] 引出し [ひきだし] (n) drawer; drawing out [K] [D] 引出す [ひきだす] (v5s) to pull out; to take out; to draw out; to withdraw [K] [D] 引上げる [ひきあげる] (io) (v1) to withdraw; to leave; to pull out; to retire [K] [D] 引伸す [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引伸ばす [ひきのばす] (v5s) to delay; to enlarge [K] [D] 引責 [いんせき] (n,vs) taking responsibility [K] [D] 引続き [ひきつづき] (adv,n) continuing for a long time; in succession; without a break [K] [D] 引替え [ひきかえ] (n) on the contrary; on the other hand [K] [D] 引退 [いんたい] (n,vs) retire [K] [D] 引締め [ひきしめ] (n) tightening [K] [D] 引締める [ひきしめる] (v1) to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain [K] [D] 引抜く [ひきぬく] (v5k) to extract; to uproot; to pull out [K] [D] 引付ける [ひきつける] (v1) (1) to fascinate; to attract; to pull up (at a gate); (2) to have a convulsion [K] [D] 引分け [ひきわけ] (n) a draw (in competition); tie game [K] [D] 引返す [ひきかえす] (v5s) to repeat; to send back; to bring back; to retrace one\'s steps [K] [D] 引戻す [ひきもどす] (v5s) to bring back; to restore [K] [D] 引用 [いんよう] (n) quotation; citation [K] [D] 引離す [ひきはなす] (v5s) to pull apart; to separate [K] [D] 引力 [いんりょく] (n) gravity [K] [D] 引裂く [ひきさく] (v5k) to tear up; to tear off; to split [K] [D] 隠し引き出し [かくしひきだし] secret withdrawal [K] [D] 割り引 [わりびき] (n,suf) discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted [K] [D] 割り引き [わりびき] (n,suf) discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted [K] [D] 割り引く [わりびく] (v5k) to discount [K] [D] 割引 [わりびき] (n,suf) discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted [K] [D] 割引き [わりびき] (n,suf) discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted [K] [D] 割引く [わりびく] (v5k) to discount [K] [D] 割引債 [わりびきさい] (n) discount bond [K] [D] 吸引 [きゅういん] (n) absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction [K] [D] 強引 [ごういん] (adj-na,n) overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed [K] [D] 駆け引き [かけひき] (n) bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy [K] [D] 公正取引委員会 [こうせいとりひきいいんかい] Fair Trade Commission [K] [D] 綱引き [つなひき] (n) tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw) [K] [D] 差し引き [さしひき] (n) deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall [K] [D] 索引 [さくいん] (n) index; indices [K] [D] 字引 [じびき] (n) dictionary [K] [D] 取引 [とりひき] (n,vs) transactions; dealings; business [K] [D] 手引 [てびき] (n) guidance; guide; introduction [K] [D] 手引き [てびき] (n) guidance; guide; introduction [K] [D] 手引書 [てびきしょ] (n) handbook; manual; guide [K] [D] 税引き [ぜいびき] (n) tax excluded [K] [D] 早引き [はやびき] (n,vs) leaving work (office, school) early [K] [D] 早引け [はやびけ] (n,vs) leaving work (office, school) early [K] [D] 値引き [ねびき] (n) price reduction; discount [K] [D] 長引く [ながびく] (v5k) to be prolonged; to drag on [K] [D] 東京証券取引所 [とうきょうしょうけんとりひきじょ] (n) Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) [K] [D] 万引 [まんびき] (n,vs) shoplifting; shoplifter [K] [D] 万引き [まんびき] (n,vs) shoplifting; shoplifter [K] [D] 籤引 [くじびき] (n) (uk) lottery; drawn lot [K] [D] 籤引き [くじびき] (n) (uk) lottery; drawn lot [K] [D]

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