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引 kanji: meaning “pull”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N34 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pull
On'yomi
イン
Kun'yomi
ひ・く、ひ・ける

Picture story to remember 引

Hold the bow (弓) and pull its string (丨) back as far as you can for a strong pull.

Parts in this story:弓

How to write 引: stroke order

引 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 引

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Review 引 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 引.