引 — Pull
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When you pull (引) words from somewhere else for a task (用), it's a quotation.
To give a strong pull (引) is to pull something.
Frequently Asked Questions About 引 (Pull)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 引 (Pull)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 引 ("Pull", read as いん) is: A man is pulling the thin (いん) bowstring, practicing shooting, to someday be the village hero (ひ)... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 引 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 引 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 引 means "Pull". Its primary reading is いん (On'yomi: いん; Kun'yomi: ひ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 引?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 引 include: 引用 (いんよう - quotation, citation, reference), 引く (ひく - to pull).
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