Pull in Japanese
"pull" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pull". The most common choice is shown first.
引View details →
Top pick
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Reading: in
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of bow (弓) and line. Action of drawing a bowstring.
What it carries
Pull, guide, attraction. Also means succession in 'take over'.
Related kanji for "pull"
抽Details →抜Details →
pull
chuu · peaceful
Composed of hand and reason. Drawing with hand.
pull out(also: slip out, extract, pilfer)
batsu · dynamic
Composed of hand and friend. Pulling out with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pull?
The most common kanji for "pull" is 引, read as in. It means pull, tug, jerk. Related kanji: 抽 (pull), 抜 (pull out).
How many strokes does 引 have?
引 has 4 strokes.