引
pull · tug · jerk · admit · install · quote · refer to
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of bow (弓) and line. Action of drawing a bowstring.
Symbolism
Pull, guide, attraction. Also means succession in 'take over'.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Performing handover
Component Breakdown
bow + 丨
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
我田引水
がでんいんすい
seeking one's own interests; straining (the interpretation or argument) to suit one's own interests; drawing water for one's own field
博引旁証
はくいんぼうしょう
citing copious references
Proverbs & Idioms
引かれ者の小唄
ひかれもののこうた
A condemned person's song
Sour grapes
Poetry
大根引大根で道を教へけり
The radish puller pointed out my road with a radish.
Anime & Manga
嘆きの亡霊は引退したい
Let This Grieving Soul Retire
A well-known work with 引 in its Japanese title.
くじ引き特賞：無双ハーレム権
Kujibiki Tokushou: Musou Harem-ken
A well-known work with 引 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 引 mean in Japanese?
引 means pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to.
How do you read 引?
On'yomi: イン (IN). Kun'yomi: ひ.く、ひ.ける (hiku, hikeru).
How many strokes does 引 have?
引 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 弓 (bow).
Is 引 a good kanji for a tattoo?
引 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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