引き

ひき

pull

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. noun pull; patronage; influence
  2. tug
  3. photography room to move the camera back
  4. go (game), usu. ヒキ drawing back; pulling back; retreat

びき

  1. suffix -off (price reduction); discount
  2. -coated; -plated

Its kanji

In sentences

老人ろうじんは息むすこを引ひきとった。 The old man breathed his last. #77268

かけ引ひきがお上手じょうずですね。 You would make a good diplomat. #226426

風邪かぜを引ひきかけているようだ。 I'm afraid I'm coming down with a cold. #83933

千円せんえん引ひきってかなりお得とくじゃない？ A thousand yen discount is a pretty great deal, no? #10588276

彼かれはくじ引ひきで一等賞いっとうしょうを当あてたよ。 He won the first prize in the lottery. #13715806