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Variations:
尾を引く
尾をひく
尾を曳く(rK)

see styles
 oohiku
    おをひく
(exp,v5k) to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect

Variations:
福引券
福引き券
ふくびき券(sK)

see styles
 fukubikiken
    ふくびきけん
lottery ticket

Variations:
逢引
逢い引き
逢引き
媾曳
媾曳き

see styles
 aibiki
    あいびき
(noun/participle) (secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous

Variations:
気持ちを引き締める
気持を引き締める

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 kimochiohikishimeru
    きもちをひきしめる
(exp,v1) (See 気を引き締める・きをひきしめる) to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins

Variations:
手引き(P)
手引(P)
手びき(sK)

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 tebiki
    てびき
(noun, transitive verb) (1) guidance; lead; acting as guide; giving assistance; (noun, transitive verb) (2) introduction; good offices; influence; connections; (3) guide; primer; guidebook; handbook; manual

Variations:
くじ引き(P)
籤引き(P)
籤引(P)

see styles
 kujibiki
    くじびき
(n,vs,vi) lottery; drawn lot

Variations:
取引(P)
取り引き(P)
取引き(sK)

see styles
 torihiki
    とりひき
(noun, transitive verb) transactions; dealings; business

Variations:
引き金(P)
引金(P)
引き鉄
引鉄

see styles
 hikigane
    ひきがね
(1) trigger (of a gun, etc.); (2) trigger (for something); immediate cause

Variations:
引き釣り
引釣り(sK)
引き釣(sK)

see styles
 hikizuri
    ひきづり
{fish} trolling

Variations:
引っ越し(P)
引越(io)
引越し(io)

see styles
 hikkoshi
    ひっこし
(n,vs,vi) moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

Variations:
引き出す(P)
引出す(P)
引きだす

see styles
 hikidasu
    ひきだす
(transitive verb) (1) to pull out; to take out; to draw out; (transitive verb) (2) to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to bring (e.g. someone to the negotiating table); to drag; (transitive verb) (3) to withdraw (money); to draw; (transitive verb) (4) to bring out (talent, potential, beauty, flavour, etc.); to extract (information, the truth, etc.); to get (e.g. an answer out of someone); to obtain (e.g. a result); to elicit; to draw (a conclusion); to derive (e.g. pleasure); (transitive verb) (5) to get (money) out of someone; to coax out of someone; to get someone to pay; to make someone produce (funds)

Variations:
引き抜く(P)
引抜く(P)
引きぬく

see styles
 hikinuku
    ひきぬく
(transitive verb) (1) to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to uproot; (transitive verb) (2) to headhunt; to lure away; to poach; to entice

Variations:
引き裂く(P)
引裂く(P)
引きさく

see styles
 hikisaku
    ひきさく
(transitive verb) (1) to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; (transitive verb) (2) to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)

Variations:
引きずる(P)
引き摺る
引摺る(sK)

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 hikizuru
    ひきずる
(transitive verb) (1) to drag; to trail; to pull along the ground; to lug; (transitive verb) (2) to force (someone) along; to drag (along); (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) (usu. in the passive) (See 引きずられる) to influence; to persuade; to entice; to lure

Variations:
引き裂く(P)
引裂く
引きさく(sK)

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 hikisaku
    ひきさく
(transitive verb) (1) to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to tear to pieces; (transitive verb) (2) to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart

Variations:
引き返す(P)
引返す(P)
引きかえす

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 hikikaesu
    ひきかえす
(transitive verb) to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

Variations:
引き離す(P)
引離す(P)
引きはなす

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 hikihanasu
    ひきはなす
(transitive verb) (1) to pull apart; to separate; (transitive verb) (2) to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

Variations:
引き取る(P)
引取る(io)(P)
引きとる

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 hikitoru
    ひきとる
(transitive verb) (1) to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim; (transitive verb) (2) to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt; (transitive verb) (3) to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out

Variations:
引き継ぐ(P)
引継ぐ(io)(P)
引きつぐ

see styles
 hikitsugu
    ひきつぐ
(transitive verb) to take over; to hand over

Variations:
引き離す(P)
引離す
引きはなす(sK)

see styles
 hikihanasu
    ひきはなす
(transitive verb) (1) to pull apart; to separate; (transitive verb) (2) to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance

Variations:
割引(P)
割引き
割り引き
割り引(io)

see styles
 waribiki
    わりびき
(1) discount; reduction; rebate; (counter) (2) tenths discounted; tenths reduced

Variations:
引き抜く(P)
引抜く(sK)
引きぬく(sK)

see styles
 hikinuku
    ひきぬく
(transitive verb) (1) to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to uproot; (transitive verb) (2) to headhunt; to lure away; to poach; to entice

Variations:
引受人
引き受け人(io)
引受け人(io)

see styles
 hikiukenin
    ひきうけにん
(See 引き受け・ひきうけ) guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)

Variations:
引き締める(P)
引きしめる
引締める

see styles
 hikishimeru
    ひきしめる
(transitive verb) to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

Variations:
引き金(P)
引金(P)
引き鉄(rK)
引鉄(rK)

see styles
 hikigane
    ひきがね
(1) trigger (of a gun, etc.); (2) trigger (for something); immediate cause

Variations:
引き際
退き際
引きぎわ(sK)
引際(sK)

see styles
 hikigiwa
    ひきぎわ
moment to quit; way to quit

Variations:
引きつれる
引き攣れる
引攣れる(io)

see styles
 hikitsureru
    ひきつれる
(v1,vi) to have a cramp

Variations:
引き寄せる
引寄せる(io)
引きよせる

see styles
 hikiyoseru
    ひきよせる
(transitive verb) to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)

Variations:
引き寄せる
引寄せる
引きよせる(sK)

see styles
 hikiyoseru
    ひきよせる
(transitive verb) (1) to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to pull near (to); (transitive verb) (2) to attract; to draw; to entice

Variations:
引き戻す(P)
引戻す(io)(P)
引きもどす

see styles
 hikimodosu
    ひきもどす
(transitive verb) to bring back; to restore

Variations:
引き連れる
引連れる(io)
引きつれる

see styles
 hikitsureru
    ひきつれる
(transitive verb) to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)

Variations:
引っ叩く
引っぱたく
引っ張たく(iK)

see styles
 hippataku
    ひっぱたく
(transitive verb) (kana only) to slap; to strike; to spank

Variations:
惹かれる(P)
引かれる(P)
魅かれる(iK)

see styles
 hikareru
    ひかれる
(v1,vi) to be charmed by; to be attracted to; to be taken with; to be drawn to

Variations:
引き返す(P)
引返す(sK)
引きかえす(sK)

see styles
 hikikaesu
    ひきかえす
(v5s,vi) to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps

Variations:
引っ掛ける(P)
引っかける
引っ懸ける

see styles
 hikkakeru
    ひっかける
(transitive verb) (1) to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); (transitive verb) (2) to hook; to catch; to trap; to ensnare; (transitive verb) (3) to cheat; to evade payment; to jump a bill; (transitive verb) (4) to drink (alcohol); (transitive verb) (5) (See ぶっ掛ける) to splash someone (with); (transitive verb) (6) {baseb} to hit the ball off the end of the bat

Variations:
曳家
曳き家
曳き屋
曳屋
引き家
引家

see styles
 hikiya
    ひきや
building relocation (without disassembly); house relocation

Variations:
曳船
引船
引き船
曳き船
引き舟
引舟

see styles
 eisen(曳船); hikifune / esen(曳船); hikifune
    えいせん(曳船); ひきふね
(1) tugboat; tug; towboat; (noun/participle) (2) tugging (a boat); towing; towage

Variations:
風邪をひく(P)
風邪を引く
かぜを引く

see styles
 kazeohiku
    かぜをひく
(exp,v5k) to catch a cold

Variations:
引き続く
引続く
ひき続く
引きつづく

see styles
 hikitsuzuku
    ひきつづく
(v5k,vi) to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)

Variations:
引き落す
引き落とす
引落す
引落とす

see styles
 hikiotosu
    ひきおとす
(transitive verb) to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)

Variations:
引き落とす
引落す
引き落す
引落とす

see styles
 hikiotosu
    ひきおとす
(transitive verb) (1) to pull down; (transitive verb) (2) to debit (from a bank account); to pay by direct debit

Variations:
気が引ける
気がひける
気が退ける(rK)

see styles
 kigahikeru
    きがひける
(exp,v1) to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)

Variations:
引きずる(P)
引ずる
引き摺る
引摺る(io)

see styles
 hikizuru
    ひきずる
(transitive verb) (1) to drag along; to pull; (transitive verb) (2) to force someone along; (transitive verb) (3) to prolong; to drag out; (transitive verb) (4) to influence strongly; to seduce

Variations:
引き立てる
引きたてる(sK)
引立てる(sK)

see styles
 hikitateru
    ひきたてる
(transitive verb) (1) to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to enhance; (transitive verb) (2) to support; to favor; to favour; to promote; to patronize; (transitive verb) (3) to rouse (spirits); (transitive verb) (4) to march (a prisoner) off; to haul someone off; (transitive verb) (5) to slide (a door) shut

Variations:
引き込む
引きこむ
ひき込む
引込む(io)

see styles
 hikikomu
    ひきこむ
(transitive verb) (1) to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; (transitive verb) (2) to win over

Variations:
引っかく
引っ掻く
引掻く
引っ搔く(oK)

see styles
 hikkaku
    ひっかく
(transitive verb) to scratch; to claw

Variations:
駆け引き(P)
かけ引き
駆引き
懸引き(rK)

see styles
 kakehiki
    かけひき
(n,vs,vi) (1) bargaining; haggling; (n,vs,vi) (2) tactics; strategy; maneuvering; diplomacy; (n,vs,vi) (3) (orig. meaning) (tactical) advance or retreat of troops

Variations:
引き伸ばし写真
引伸ばし写真
引伸写真

see styles
 hikinobashishashin
    ひきのばししゃしん
enlarged photo; enlarged photograph

Variations:
引き摺り出す
引きずり出す
引摺り出す

see styles
 hikizuridasu
    ひきずりだす
(transitive verb) to drag out

Variations:
引き摺り回す
引きずり回す
引摺り回す

see styles
 hikizurimawasu
    ひきずりまわす
(transitive verb) to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)

Variations:
引っかかる(P)
引っ掛かる(P)
引っ掛る(P)

see styles
 hikkakaru
    ひっかかる
(v5r,vi) (1) to be caught in; to be stuck in; (v5r,vi) (2) to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to be delayed; to take time; (v5r,vi) (3) to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to be involved with; (v5r,vi) (4) to fall for (a trick); to be deceived; to be cheated; (v5r,vi) (5) to be on one's mind; to worry one; to be bothered by; to feel uneasy; (v5r,vi) (6) to be obstructed; to be hindered; (v5r,vi) (7) to splash

Variations:
後ろ髪を引かれる
後ろ髪をひかれる(sK)

see styles
 ushirogamiohikareru
    うしろがみをひかれる
(exp,v1) (idiom) to do something with painful reluctance; to have one's hair pulled from behind

Variations:
引き止める(P)
引止める(io)(P)
引き留める

see styles
 hikitomeru
    ひきとめる
(transitive verb) to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop

Variations:
引っ攫う
引っ浚う
引っ掠う
引っさらう

see styles
 hissarau
    ひっさらう
(transitive verb) (See 拉致) to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force

Variations:
逢引
逢い引き
逢引き
媾曳(rK)
媾曳き(rK)

see styles
 aibiki
    あいびき
(n,vs,vi) (dated) clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous

Variations:
風邪をひく(P)
風邪を引く
かぜを引く(sK)

see styles
 kazeohiku
    かぜをひく
(exp,v5k) to catch a cold

Variations:
引き上げ(P)
引き揚げ
引上げ
引揚げ
引揚

see styles
 hikiage
    ひきあげ
(1) pulling up; drawing up; salvage; re-flotation; (2) raising; increase; upward revision; (3) repatriation; evacuation

Variations:
引っ掛け
引っかけ
引掛
引掛け
引っ懸け

see styles
 hikkake
    ひっかけ
(1) hook; gab; (2) snare; trap; trick (question); (3) {sumo} arm-grabbing force out

Variations:
引っ越す(P)
引越す(io)
引き越す
引っこす

see styles
 hikkosu(越su, kkosu)(p); hikikosu(越su, ki越su)
    ひっこす(引っ越す, 引っこす)(P); ひきこす(引越す, 引き越す)
(v5s,vi) to move (house); to change residence

Variations:
引っ込みがつかない
引っ込みが付かない

see styles
 hikkomigatsukanai
    ひっこみがつかない
(exp,adj-i) being in too deep to back out; having gone too far to retreat

Variations:
引っ込みが付かない
引っ込みがつかない

see styles
 hikkomigatsukanai
    ひっこみがつかない
(expression) there being no backing out; gone too far to retreat

Variations:
ひっかき硬さ
引っかき硬さ
引っ掻き硬さ

see styles
 hikkakikatasa
    ひっかきかたさ
{physics} scratch hardness

Variations:
引き落とし
引き落し
引落とし(io)
引落(io)

see styles
 hikiotoshi
    ひきおとし
(1) debit; withdrawal; (2) {sumo} pulling (one's opponent) down; frontal pull-down; hiki-otoshi

Variations:
引っ掻き回す
引っかき回す
ひっかき回す

see styles
 hikkakimawasu
    ひっかきまわす
(transitive verb) (1) to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); (transitive verb) (2) to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset; to meddle in

Variations:
引換券
引き換え券
引替券(sK)
引替え券(sK)

see styles
 hikikaeken
    ひきかえけん
exchange ticket; claim tag; coupon; voucher

Variations:
息を引き取る
息をひきとる
息を引きとる

see styles
 ikiohikitoru
    いきをひきとる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

Variations:
足をひきずる
足を引き摺る
足を引きずる

see styles
 ashiohikizuru
    あしをひきずる
(exp,v5r) to limp

Variations:
足を引きずる
足をひきずる
足を引き摺る

see styles
 ashiohikizuru
    あしをひきずる
(exp,v5r) to limp; to drag one's feet

Variations:
足を引っ張る
足をひっぱる
足を引っぱる

see styles
 ashiohipparu
    あしをひっぱる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage

Variations:
地引網漁
地曳網漁
地引き網漁
地曳き網漁

see styles
 jibikiamiryou / jibikiamiryo
    じびきあみりょう
(See 地引網) seine fishing (usu. from the beach); dragnet fishing

Variations:
引き換える
引き替える
引換える
引替える

see styles
 hikikaeru
    ひきかえる
(transitive verb) (1) to exchange (things); to convert (currency); (v1,vi) (2) (usu. as 〜に引き換え(て)) (See に引き換え) to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)

Variations:
引っさげる
引っ提げる
提げる
引っ下げる

see styles
 hissageru
    ひっさげる
(transitive verb) (1) to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to take with one; (transitive verb) (2) to lead (e.g. troops); (transitive verb) (3) to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up; to bring to the fore

Variations:
引っ掛け
引っかけ
引掛
引掛け
引っ懸け(rK)

see styles
 hikkake
    ひっかけ
(1) hook; gab; (2) snare; trap; trick (question); (3) {sumo} arm-grabbing force out

Variations:
引き下ろす
引下ろす
引きおろす
引き降ろす

see styles
 hikiorosu
    ひきおろす
(transitive verb) to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone

Variations:
引き延ばし(P)
引き伸ばし
引伸ばし
引延ばし

see styles
 hikinobashi
    ひきのばし
(1) extension; prolongation; (2) (See 引き伸ばし写真) enlargement

Variations:
息を引き取る
息をひきとる
息を引きとる(sK)

see styles
 ikiohikitoru
    いきをひきとる
(exp,v5r) (idiom) to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last

Variations:
引き回す
引きまわす
引き廻す
引回す
引廻す

see styles
 hikimawasu
    ひきまわす
(transitive verb) (1) to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; (transitive verb) (2) to take (someone) around; to parade around; (transitive verb) (3) to order about; to lead; to guide

Variations:
船引き網
船曳き網
船びき網
船引網
船曳網(io)

see styles
 funabikiami
    ふなびきあみ
boat seine

Variations:
引き合わせる
引合せる
引き合せる
引合わせる

see styles
 hikiawaseru
    ひきあわせる
(transitive verb) (1) to introduce; (transitive verb) (2) to compare; to check; (transitive verb) (3) to adjust; to pull into place

Variations:
引き立て役
引立て役(sK)
引立役(sK)
引き立役(sK)

see styles
 hikitateyaku
    ひきたてやく
person who makes someone else appear better; foil

Variations:
引っ越す(P)
引越す(sK)
引っこす(sK)
ひっ越す(sK)

see styles
 hikkosu
    ひっこす
(v5s,vi) to move (house); to change residence

Variations:
引き受ける(P)
引受ける(P)
引きうける
引受る(io)

see styles
 hikiukeru
    ひきうける
(transitive verb) (1) to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for; (transitive verb) (2) to take over; to inherit; (transitive verb) (3) to guarantee; to vouch for; (transitive verb) (4) to contract (a disease)

Variations:
引き締まる(P)
引き締る(io)
引きしまる
引締まる

see styles
 hikishimaru
    ひきしまる
(v5r,vi) to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

Variations:
立会外取引
立ち会い外取引(sK)
立会い外取引(sK)

see styles
 tachiaigaitorihiki
    たちあいがいとりひき
{stockm} off-floor trading; after-hours trading; premarket trading

Variations:
一杯引っ掛ける
一杯ひっかける
一杯引っかける

see styles
 ippaihikkakeru
    いっぱいひっかける
(exp,v1) (See 引っ掛ける・ひっかける・4) to have a drink; to grab a drink

Variations:
引けを取らない
引けをとらない
ひけを取らない

see styles
 hikeotoranai
    ひけをとらない
(exp,adj-i) (idiom) not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for)

Variations:
馬鹿は風邪を引かない
バカは風邪を引かない(sK)

see styles
 bakahakazeohikanai
    ばかはかぜをひかない
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) (folk belief) stupid people don't catch colds

Variations:
引き下がる
引きさがる
引下る
引き下る
引下がる

see styles
 hikisagaru
    ひきさがる
(v5r,vi) (1) to withdraw; to leave; to retire; (v5r,vi) (2) to back down; to give up

Variations:
引き時(P)
引時
退き時(rK)
引きどき(sK)
退きどき(sK)

see styles
 hikidoki
    ひきどき
(good) time to quit; (right) time to withdraw; time to pull out; time to retire; time to leave

Variations:
牛にひかれて善光寺参り
牛に引かれて善光寺参り

see styles
 ushinihikaretezenkoujimairi / ushinihikaretezenkojimairi
    うしにひかれてぜんこうじまいり
(exp,n) (idiom) doing or receiving something good by accident or through the invitation of someone else; being pulled to the Zenkoji temple by a cow

Variations:
ひっ捕らえる
引っ捕らえる
ひっ捕える
引っ捕える

see styles
 hittoraeru
    ひっとらえる
(transitive verb) to arrest; to capture; to seize

Variations:
市中引き回し
市中引き廻し
市中引回し
市中引廻し

see styles
 shichuuhikimawashi / shichuhikimawashi
    しちゅうひきまわし
(hist) (See 引廻し・3) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)

Variations:
引きつける(P)
引き付ける(P)
ひき付ける
引付ける(P)

see styles
 hikitsukeru
    ひきつける
(transitive verb) (1) to attract; to draw near; (transitive verb) (2) (See 惹きつける・ひきつける) to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice; (v1,vi) (3) to have a convulsion

Variations:
引き出し(P)
引出し(P)
抽き出し
抽出し
抽斗(oK)
抽匣

see styles
 hikidashi
    ひきだし
(1) drawer; (2) (not 抽斗,抽匣) withdrawal (of money from an account); (3) (not 抽斗,抽匣) variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu

Variations:
引っ張りだこ
引っ張りダコ
引っ張り凧
引っ張り蛸

see styles
 hipparidako(張ridako, 張ri凧, 張ri蛸); hipparidako(張ridako)
    ひっぱりだこ(引っ張りだこ, 引っ張り凧, 引っ張り蛸); ひっぱりダコ(引っ張りダコ)
(noun - becomes adjective with の) (1) being very popular; being in great demand; (2) octopus dried on skewers

Variations:
手ぐすね引く
手ぐすねひく
手薬煉引く
手薬練引く

see styles
 tegusunehiku
    てぐすねひく
(exp,v5k) (idiom) (usu. as 〜て待つ or 〜て待ち構える; from 手に薬煉を引く) to be ready and waiting; to be on the alert; to be on the watch

Variations:
引っ越し(P)
引越し
引越(sK)
引っこし(sK)
ひっ越し(sK)

see styles
 hikkoshi
    ひっこし
(n,vs,vi) moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence

Variations:
代金引換
代金引替
代金引き換え(io)
代金引き替え(io)

see styles
 daikinhikikae
    だいきんひきかえ
cash on delivery; COD

Variations:
逢引
逢い引き
逢引き
媾曳(rK)
媾曳き(rK)
逢いびき(sK)

see styles
 aibiki
    あいびき
(n,vs,vi) (dated) clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous

Variations:
引き摺り込む
引き摺りこむ
引きずり込む
引摺り込む

see styles
 hikizurikomu
    ひきずりこむ
(transitive verb) to drag in; to pull in

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