引: the kanji for pull; draw
引 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means pull; draw. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
引 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
引 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 引退いんたい · intai | retirement |
| 取引とりひき · torihiki | transaction; dealings |
ひく (hiku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 引くひく · hiku | to pull; to draw |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …彼は去年、選手を引退した。Kare wa kyonen, senshu o intai shita.He retired as an athlete last year.
- 両社は長い取引がある。Ryōsha wa nagai torihiki ga aru.The two companies have a long business relationship.
- ドアを引いて開けてください。Doa o hiite akete kudasai.Please pull the door open.
- 彼女の腕を引いて助けた。Kanojo no ude o hiite tasuketa.I pulled her arm and helped her.
- 新しい会社と取引を始めた。Atarashii kaisha to torihiki o hajimeta.We started doing business with a new company.
Questions about 引
How many strokes does 引 have?
引 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 引?
The on readings are in (イン). The kun readings are hiku (ひく), hikeru (ひける).
What JLPT level is 引?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 引
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.