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How to say 'Pull' or 'Stretch' in Japanese | 引っ張る

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The Japanese word for Pull or Stretch is 'Hipparu', written as 引っ張る in Japanese.'Pull' or 'Stretch' in hiragana is ひっぱる.

    word

    引っ張る

    Meaning

    Pull, Stretch

    Reading

    ひっぱる

    hipparu

    Kanji

    引Pull 張Spread, Stretch

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '引っ張る (ひっぱる)' primarily means 'to pull' or 'to stretch'. It is used to describe physically pulling something, such as pulling a rope or dragging an object. It can also metaphorically mean to stretch something, like stretching the truth or extending a deadline. For example: He pulled the rope「彼はロープを引っ張った」(かれはロープをひっぱった). The boss stretched the deadline「上司は締め切りを引っ張った」(じょうしはしめきりをひっぱった). Note that this verb often implies a continuous or forceful action, and it is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2929

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 引っ張る

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

  • kanji

    張

    Meaning

    Spread, Stretch

Hiragana in the Word 引っ張る

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 引っ張る Through the Kanji 引

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 引 as well.

  • word

    引く

    Meaning

    Pull, Catch

  • word

    取り引き

    Meaning

    Deal

  • word

    引き出し

    Meaning

    Drawer

  • word

    引き算

    Meaning

    Subtraction

  • word

    引っ越す

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    引っ越し

    Meaning

    Moving

  • word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    字引

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

  • word

    引き上げる

    Meaning

    Raise, Withdraw

  • word

    索引

    Meaning

    Index

  • word

    引き起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Trigger

  • word

    引き出す

    Meaning

    Withdraw, Draw out

  • word

    引きずる

    Meaning

    Drag

  • word

    引き取る

    Meaning

    Take, Withdraw

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    値引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

  • word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

  • word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    引き

    Meaning

    Pull

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    引き伸ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    引き延ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch, Prolong

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

Words Related to 引っ張る Through the Kanji 張

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 張 as well.

  • word

    矢張り

    Meaning

    Still, As expected

  • word

    頑張る

    Meaning

    Persist

  • word

    張る

    Meaning

    Stretch, Apply

  • word

    主張

    Meaning

    Claim, Assertion

  • word

    張り

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    緊張

    Meaning

    Tension, Nervousness

  • word

    拡張

    Meaning

    Expansion

  • word

    出張

    Meaning

    Business trip

  • word

    威張る

    Meaning

    Boast

  • word

    見張る

    Meaning

    Watch, Guard

  • word

    張り切る

    Meaning

    Enthusiastic

  • word

    欲張り

    Meaning

    Greedy

Learn the Word 引っ張る

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What does 'Hipparu' (引っ張る) mean?

'Hipparu' means 'Pull' or 'Stretch' .

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