JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
引 — pull
- Reading
- イン・ひ.く・ひ.き・ひ.き\~・\~び.き・ひ.ける
- Meaning
- pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
引 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is イン・ひ.く・ひ.き・ひ.き\~・\~び.き・ひ.ける and it means pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
引 appears in everyday japanese words such as 籤引 (lottery), 割引 (discount) and 引力 (gravity).
Japanese words containing 引
Frequently asked questions
What does 引 mean in Japanese?
引 means pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 引 read?
引 is read イン・ひ.く・ひ.き・ひ.き\~・\~び.き・ひ.ける. Reading it inside real words — 籤引 and 割引 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 引 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 引 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 引 in a word?
A common word containing 引 is 籤引 (くじびき) — "lottery". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 引 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 引 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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