引く ひく to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse) v5k vt to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest) v5k vt to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in v5k vt to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.) v5k vt to draw (a line, plan, etc.) v5k vt to catch (a cold) v5k vt to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument) v5k vt to look up (in a dictionary, phone book, etc.); to consult; to check v5k vt to haul; to pull (vehicles) v5k vt to subtract; to deduct v5k vt to recede; to ebb; to fade v5k vt to be descend from; to inherit (a characteristic) v5k vt to quote; to cite; to raise (as evidence) v5k vt to lay on (electricity, gas, etc.); to install (e.g. a telephone); to supply (e.g. water) v5k vt to hold (e.g. a note) v5k vt to apply (e.g. lipstick); to oil (e.g. a pan); to wax (e.g. a floor) v5k vt to move back; to draw back; to recede v5k vi to lessen; to subside; to ebb v5k vi to resign; to retire; to quit v5k vi beginner ➥
引き出し ひきだし drawer n withdrawal (of money from an account) n variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu n Beginner ➥