Japanese phrase

___を引き出したいです。 ___ o hi ki da shi ta i de su

Meaning

I want to draw ___ out.

When to use it

Expresses a wish to bring something hidden into the open. It often concerns feelings, information, or a response and suggests a deliberate effort to get it from someone.

Example dialogue

彼は何も話しませんね。 kare wa nan mo hana shi ma se n ne

He is not saying anything, is he?

そうですね。本音を引き出したいです。 sō de su ne hon ne o hi ki da shi ta i de su

Right. I want to draw out his true feelings.

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